Buddha Cat

This painting is about 5 x 7 inches, watercolor, gouache.  

I'd like to say I finished this painting today,
but it needs to set on a shelf for a few days while I decide if it's done.
Below you'll find a step-by-step. You'll notice I was working over some calligraphy practice.

Just trying to get color down. I get nervous starting a new painting.

It can be hard to stick with it when the painting looks like this.

I put some acrylic medium over the background at this point.

Here I kept building the white.

I hope this animation doesn't make you tired.