On The Prowl

On the Prowl

I am currently back painting in my studio in Surrey, so I am using this as a chance to go back to my usual, larger size. I decided that I wanted to paint something with show-stopping presence, and what better way to produce that than painting a tiger? Here, you can see me blocking in the base colours.

Unusually for me, I decided to start working on the background at an early stage in the painting. Here you can see the basic colours I shall work with, although later on I shall refine and smoothen the transition between colours. I want to use the background as a chance to put energy into the piece, so will keep a certain amount of brushmarks in it.

I have now built up the eye with several layers of paint. You can also see I have reconstructed the chin. Previously, I was going to have the mouth open with part of the tongue showing, however I decided against this, therefore pulling the jaw forward and shut. I have also put a layer of detail over most of the face.

Finished!