That is one of the cutest cats I've ever seen. I've added whiskers and used a filbert to create fur. It is really adorable. Thankyou for showing me/everyone!
I don't know if this tip will save time...it may in fact add some! I use a cake of regular old soap to clean my brushes. I wiggle my brushes as you do under running water and then I wiggle the brush on soap. I used to use liquid soap and it really surprised me to find that a cake of soap actually...
You are so cool. Thankyou very much for your very clear directions. You make learning this art a lot easier.