Childhood is when your cat is older than you

This oil painting is a lyrical study about the serenity of childhood. In the center of the composition is a little girl in a pale pink dress, gently hugging a fluffy black cat. Their pose exudes a touching unity: the child and his older friend seem to be immersed in a quiet dialogue without words. The muted pastel tones of the background, dotted with fragments of handwritten text, create an atmosphere of comfort and light fabulousness, as if the viewer had overheard a secret story from childhood. The work awakens nostalgia, reminding of that magical time when even an ordinary cat becomes a wise companion and keeper of childrens secrets.