Just to be by her side

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A layered mixed-media painting features a young woman with a long, dark curly hairstyle, closing her eyes and gazing upward with a peaceful expression. She has freckles on her face and shoulder. Above her, a majestic black cat with striking yellow eyes stares directly ahead, partially obscured by the woman’s hair. A leopard or cougar head is visible above and behind the black cat, also looking upwards, with its profile visible against the textured background. Another smaller, spotted wildcat head, possibly a bobcat or serval, with bright yellow eyes, is positioned below the black cat, looking straight forward. The background is a mix of textures, including abstract geometric patterns, squares, diamonds, and distressed elements in shades of off-white, light gray, beige, and black. Splatters and drips of gold paint are scattered across the composition, along with gold leaf details. Various hand-drawn elements like circles, stars, a heart, and a small figure sitting on a rooftop with a ladder are present. Some text and numbers are incorporated into the artwork, with legible text reading "In the houre that her face was alive It was a thing just to be by her aide" on the left, and a barcode with numbers "9