The subject of cats play an important role in the works of Dzulkifli Buyong. A mother cat and her child are depicted in exquisite colours, against a background of elegant checkered floors. Buyong captured the cat’s love for her offspring in a relaxed and tranquil scene. The cats direct gaze mesmerizes the viewer, with its gorgeous fur rendered with delicate strokes. Cats are beloved universally not only for their beauty, but also as protectors of the house against harmful animals such as mice and insects. Dzulkifli Buyong was a wunderkind of the Wednesday Art Group which he joined from 1962 to 1966. He is known for his mini psychological dramas of children at play and in the rural home surroundings, and often with a cat in tow or sometimes with the cat taking centrestage itself. He first excelled in 1962 when he won the Best Overall Entry award presented by the Raja Permaisuri Agong and then prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman. His other awards include: 1st , 2nd and 3rd Prizes (pastels), Young Friends’ Art Competition 1962; 3rd Prize (oil) and 3rd Prize (pastel), Mother & Child competition 1963; 1st and 2nd Prize (pastels), Young Friends Competition 1963; 3rd Prize, Bahasa Kebangsaan Month Poster Competition, 1964; 2nd Prize (pastel), Joy of Living competition, 1964.