Chinese ink wash painting of an elegant tortoiseshell cat sitting upright, mostly front-facing with only a slight gentle turn of the head, licking its raised paw in a calm grooming gesture, expression soft and poetic, elegant feminine temperament, tortoiseshell coat pattern with black, warm orange, caramel brown and tan mottled patches, natural marbled facial split-color markings, smooth flowing brush strokes, visible calligraphy brush texture, layered black and warm ink washes, refined minimalist composition, subtle motion in tail and shoulders, pure white background with generous empty white space, no floor, no shadows, clean silhouette, traditional Asian ink painting aesthetics, graceful and elegant style --ar 9:16 --v 7.0
