Sometimes cats really are trying to tell us something - but we don't always listen. A lot of this illustration was done in the final piece with little reference material, which I think was necessary to give the surrounding darkness and the shadowy hands an element of motion outside the protective circle.
 
The drawing comes complete with a copy of the story by Sean Walter. Double signed editions of Tales in Sombre Tones are also available.
 
Worked in charcoal and Wolff's carbon pencils on Fabriano Artistico extra white paper. It's framed ready to ship in a smart black frame made using recycled materials and with acrylic safety glazing. Drawn area size 12" wide by 18" high, frame size 16" x 22".