The First Marks
December 13th, 2007 at 9:19 pm (Commissioned Paintings, Large Cat Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals)
This is the beginnings of the black leopard miniature painting with the initial rendering of the fur. (The sketch post can be seen here.) There is much more to do on the piece of course, but the feel of the fur texture is in place.Â
I am eager to begin painting the soft subtle tones of color reflected in the fur and eyes - the contrast of the look of intensity of the cat and the delicate shades I will add in watercolor.
Sandi Macdonald said,
December 14th, 2007 at 9:36 am
So nice to finally see one of your paintings from the beginning! Thanks for sharing.
Sue said,
December 18th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
Great idea to share from the beginning of the piece. I see the texture coming out already as well. I love the eyes, they look through you.
Artist & Painter Rebecca Latham’s Nature & Wildlife Art » Black Leopard Progress… said,
December 23rd, 2007 at 8:11 pm
[…] This is the progress of the black leopard watercolor painting that I have been working on (see an earlier post here). It is beginning to have the feeling of mood and atmosphere that I am striving for in this […]
Rebecca said,
December 28th, 2007 at 1:49 am
Thank you, Sue and Sandi. Very glad you like it.
The textures are very fun to paint, and they come out very well in the beginning sepia stage here. This part of the painting always seems like an ink study. …which I really like. (Sometimes I want to stop here and leave it this way.
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Thanks for stopping by
- Rebecca
Artist & Painter Rebecca Latham’s Nature & Wildlife Art » Intimidation - Black Leopard Miniature Painting Completion said,
March 16th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
[…] can see the beginning of the painting posted here from back in December and further progress here. The original was sold in February at a gallery […]