Marching along, this cat is bringing his butterfly buddy along for the ride. Bright reds and blues are highlighted with multi-coloured flowers. This kitty’s face and chest are adorned with mother-of-pearl capiz shells. The artist then hand-painted flowers on top of the shell. The floral theme continues on the lower half of the body, both in painting and etching. This piece will bring warmth and happiness to any space. The basic frame of the cat is created using tin, which is powder-coated with a black finish. The frame is reinforced using tin wire along the inner edge. Capiz is an oyster shell and the primary purpose of the oyster is as a source of food. However, the by-product, the shell, can be used for decoration. Due to it being a natural material, the natural colours of the capiz come through as tans and browns underneath the paint. The shell is then painted with the bold colours you see. The entire front-facing piece is carefully hand-painted.