When a clever cat and a famous artist share a sunny room, even spilled paint can become a purr-fect masterpiece! Wake up by the seaside with Henri Matisse and his three curious cats--Minouche chasing birds, Coussi dozing in golden light, and bright-eyed La Puce who dreams of art. Each day glows with color and calm in their cozy French apartment, until one rainy afternoon turns the world upside down. Goldfish splash, paint drips, and soon, imagination fills the air! La Puce watches, loyal and hopeful, as Henri grows tired and the world's brightest colors start to fade. But even when paint spills and things go topsy-turvy, a real friend never gives up. In a swirl of scattered colors and playful paw prints, Henri finds new inspiration, turning bits of painted paper into a blooming garden right above his bed--with La Puce finally shining at the heart of it all. Joan Waites brings Matisse's scissors-and-color magic alive with collage-style pictures that leap off the page--making every scene a feast for the eyes. Young readers and art-loving grownups alike will spot nods to real masterpieces, just like in "Henri's Scissors" and "Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos." This gentle tale purrs with warmth, creativity, and the joy of making something new.