Sunday 11 May 2014

From Behind The Easel: The Subject for Subject's Sake

From Behind The Easel: The Subject for Subject's Sake


Tiger Study | 9" x 12" | oil on canvas 

Sometimes subject matter is so inspiring that it needs little else— in this case, I was moved to simply paint a tiger portrait without an environment, without strong action, without needing to show him doing more than being his magnificent self.

This vignette is oil on canvas— I chose background colours to imply a natural setting through rhythm and variation as well as to complement the tiger’s brilliant coat.

We met this tiger personally at a reserve in California… his magnetic presence and the stunning impression of being a few feet away from this powerful cat gave me such a profound sense of respect that I felt moved to paint him. 

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