Cougar in the Snow

"Cougar in theSnow has finally been completed! I have enjoyed the enormous challange of the snow and feel like I have added another set of skills to my belt because of it... I no longer dread the 'how to' of painting snow, I have learnt the subtlety of hues involved, which consist mostly of the colors 'Pthalo Blue', 'Permanent Rose' and 'Ultramarine Blue' in this particular painting.

Next up I will be painting an Elk on a 24x24" canvas, drawing my inspiration from the photographs of Tom Blandford; nature and wildlife photographer.

7/23 update! Cougar completed ... now for the snow!

Cougar update 7/10

 

 

 

I have made much progress since the last shot... in the following week I will be working on the forelegs and you will finally be able to seeing the swift running position the cougar holds. The snow has been challenging on the coat, but I think it will be even more challanging in the background with bits of snow flyinf in all directions! Keep checking back for more updates!

The Cougar

Here are some of the first update for my current painting. You cannot see the whole picture right now, but the cougar is running towards the viewer in the snow, a great action shot!

 

 

Next Up...

Keep checking back for updates of the MOUNTAIN LION I will be working on next!

FINISHED!

"Ingonyama" is finally completed and I have to admitt, this is one of my favourite pieces. I thoroughly enjoyed the challange and hope you all like the end result!

For interest sake, the background is based on one of the many photographs I have take in Hluhluwe/ Unfolozi Game Reserve near where I grew up in South Africa.

Congratulations to the new owners! I hope they love this painting as much as I do :-)

 

Limited Edition Giclee Prints available! contact me at holly@hollykavonic.com or Pacific Crest Gallery at pacificcrestgallery@yahoo.com 

Almost completed.........

Here are the last two updates of "Ingonyama". I am loving painting this piece and have derived much joy from painting an animal I know so well. I should be able to complete this piece within the next week so keep looking for the final update :-)