Tabby cat gazing upward at falling autumn leaves

Digital painting depicting tabby feline with luminous amber eyes tracking falling foliage. Rendered with volumetric lighting creating golden-hour atmospheric haze. Orange oak leaves suspended mid-fall generate particulate effect throughout composition. Cat face positioned centrally, facial structure detailed with individual whisker elements, textured fur highlighting brown-to-cream gradients. Background demonstrates soft-focus environmental depth with diffused emerald tones suggesting outdoor setting. Lighting technique employs backlighting to separate subject from ambient space.