4 ways to live in a square canvas

 well, I gave this challenge to my art students many years ago. 

Try to fit these few things into a painting:

1. a man in a suit that is too small, wears a hat, shoes that are too big, bow-tie optional;

2. a walking stick;

3. a cup, contents unknown;

4. a banana;

5. a green sofa

6. an orange cat.

I made these 4 miniature paintings.