My second model, Sally, was happy to sit and pose for this painting. She looked at me very intently, wondering what I was doing. After the picture taking, she settled in for a long nap. I do work from my photos most of the time, as pets move around too much unless you plan to do a quick gesture drawing. This composition is more an oblong design than a rectangle, and I think the proportions make the close-up angle of the cat more interesting.