Intimidation - Black Leopard Miniature Painting Completion
March 16th, 2008 at 5:45 pm (Commissioned Paintings, Galleries, Exhibitions & Shows, Large Cat Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals)
This is the completed painting of the black leopard, titled "Intimidation - Black Leopard" (5" x 7"). My object for this painting was to capture the intense gaze and the action expressed in in the cat’s position - a feeling that he may lunge at any moment.
As mentioned earlier, I tried to keep the subtle qualities of the tones and such adding the contrast of the cat’s strength and focus and delicacy. The precious metals (24kt shell gold/sterling silver) were added to the eyes and sheen of the fur and other area that would add an extra glow. As in all of my work, I am working for realism and the honed look of refined miniature painting, so the touches of these illuminations (as always) are very soft so not to be gaudy or have a glaring tinsel look to them - only subtle and elegant enhancement.
You 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 exhibition.
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Jeanne Grant said,
March 17th, 2008 at 2:35 am
Beautiful cat.
Patrick Hedges said,
March 19th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
I didn’t see this one before. You certainly got that ‘about to lunge’ feel to it. Fantastic as always
Jason said,
March 27th, 2008 at 10:27 am
I am absolutely stumped at how you get so much details on to such tiny paintings - excellent work
Jason
http://www.wildlifeart-online.com
rebeccalatham said,
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Hi Jeanne - Thank you!
….your little colored pencil piece cheers up my studio… 
Hi Patrick - …I didn’t post it anywhere.
Thanks so much. Nice of you to drop by! 
Hi Jason - Thank you so much! I have admired your work for a while.
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a note. 
Best,
Rebecca
naik alam said,
May 10th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
ypur pic is realy nice
Rebecca said,
May 29th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Thanks, Naik!