http://www.designsbyxan.com/leopard-animal/
Here's How Artists Paint Animals With Real Spirit
So what exactly is animal art with soul?
From ancient images of cave drawings
portraying the sheer energy and spirit of survival of a deer hunt, to the biblical parable of Noah’s Ark, to modern day cartoons such as the Lion King, images of wildlife art are all around us and have been since time immemorial. Animal imagery appears to stimulate a basic link human beings have with the Earth and the animals we share it with.
Animal art with soul usually evokes a deep emotional effect and carries the natural essence of the animal. It is much more than an exercise of photo-realism – it goes deeper than a photograph, to encapsulate the very nature of the wildlife it portrays, it can transcend any artistic style and even artistic ability. A novice artist can produce animal art with soul equally as well as an experienced professional artist, especially when taking notice of the following five things common in the most successful animal paintings.
Eyes that shine.
Frequently called "windows to the soul". They must contain a spark of life and reveal a character, particular mood or a recognisable reaction to a specific moment in the life of the animal subject. Look at the cat artwork by talented wildlife artist Kat Davies to see brilliant examples of big cat eyes in her range of lion, leopard and tiger paintings.
Colour and texture.
Re-create the texture of the pelt as accurately as possible to recreate the sense of short, soft, long, coarse, spiky, curly, or straight hairs. Skin may be pink, green, blue, black, smooth or wrinkled, semi transparent where the light shows through, dry and scaly or moist like the rims around the eyes or the nose. Add the little vital spark of life!
An interesting background
The background can create drama, atmosphere and nostalgia. For examples of this, study the excellent works of Robert Bateman to see how evocative natural backgrounds might improve your wildlife art and bring your animal subject to life.
The lighting
Dramatic lighting gives animation to work. Imagine sunlight filtering through the mane of a lion, or the cold reflected light on the flanks of a polar bear. The cool hints of shadow and the warm tones of sunlight put your animal in the ever-changing cycle of nature from day to night, season to season and give a sense of changing time, weather and climate.
A story
A good background will often help a painting to ‘tell a story’. Quite often the viewer of the picture might imagine an ending for themselves and actively engage with the painting. Look at the wildlife paintings of John Seerey-Lester, particularly those of his historic hunts, to see story-telling in art.
Whether painting ‘cute and furry’ animals such as kittens, puppies and cubs, the harsh or romantic wild including the Big Five, animals in the field of hunting or sport, garden birds or maybe the cherished family pet portrait, keep in mind that memorable animal art is animal art with soul.
If you would like to see stunning examples of leopard art then have a look at www.katdavies.com. There is an extensive gallery of these and other works, and is especially interesting if you are looking for portraits of your pets.
Def Leppard - Animal
|
|
Black Zebra Cupcake Liners Baking Cups Standard Size 50 Count $1.95 Make your cupcakes extra special with a printed baking cup. Also, these work great for party nuts, mints and candies!… |
|
|
Cypress Home 17-Ounce Insulated Cup With Lid and Straw, Zebra $5.50 Who said cups with lids had to be boring? Wild and wonderfully stunning, these stripes look stolen from the African plains. Perfect for summer parties with ice cold lemonade that is served best chilled, the Zebra Insulated Cup is festive and fun…. |
|
|
Wilton Sugar Sheet The quick and easy way to add colorful details to cakes and dessertseven if youve never decorated before. Use an edible, flexible Sugar Sheet to cut or punch virtually any shape or border design. Theres no preparation, no mess. Just peel, punch or cut and place your decorations in minutes. Sugar Sheets have a light, sweet flavor that works with buttercream or fondant-covered treats. One 8-Inch by … |
|
|
Hysteria $8.76 No Description AvailableNo Track Information AvailableMedia Type: CDArtist: DEF LEPPARDTitle: HYSTERIAStreet Release Date: 08/03/1987… |
|
|
Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits $5.55 Special Edition Of 1995 Compilation Includes A Bonus Disc With Nine Live Tracks, ‘Lets Get Rocked’, ‘Armageddon It’, ‘Foolin”, ‘Rocket’, ‘Two Steps Behind’, ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’, ‘Rock Of Ages’, ‘Love Bites’, & ‘Photograph’, Recorded At Don Valley Sta… |
|
|
Sherry Widmer’s Wild Animal Kid Songs $14.99 Sherry Widmer’s Wild Animal Kid Songs CD is an educational masterpiece! Travel from the jungles of Africa to the ice fields of the Antarctic as your child sings along with the enclosed lyrics! With catchy rhythms, marvelous melodies and a wide variety of musical styles, your child will learn the basic facts about many animals…& be able to sing along with the enclosed lyrics! Meet Matt the Bat, … |
|
|
Animals in the Wild: Leopard, a Darkness in the Grass $6.50 … |
|
|
Nature’s Newborn: Crocodile – Leopard – Ground Squirrel [VHS] $4.95 … |
|
|
Snow Leopard Animal Oddities Time Life $8.50 … |
|
|
Duck Brand 1379347 1.88-Inch by 10-Yard Duck Tape, Spotted Leopard $0.01 Ideal for craft applications, coordinating repairs and color-coding materials. Tears easily by hand without curling and conforms to uneven surfaces. Excellent adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces like cloth, vinyl, leather, plastic, metal and laminates. Each roll is 10 yards long…. |
