"Tiger Pool" - Oil Painting by Avril Brand
Avril Brand

"Tiger Pool" - Oil Painting by

Oils on canvas 50 by 70cm

I have been working on this painting for several months. At last, it is finished.

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a member of the Felidae family; the largest of the four “big cats” in the genus Panthera. Native to much of eastern and southern Asia, the tiger is an apex predator and an obligate carnivore. Reaching up to 4 metres (13 ft) in total length and weighing up to 300 kilograms (660 pounds), the larger tiger subspecies are comparable in size to the biggest extinct felids. Aside from their great bulk and power, their most recognizable feature is the pattern of dark vertical stripes that overlays near-white to reddish-orange fur, with lighter underparts. The largest subspecies of tiger is the Siberian tiger.

They are territorial and generally solitary animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey demands. This, coupled with the fact that they are endemic to some of the more densely populated places on earth, has caused significant conflicts with humans. Of the eight subspecies of modern tiger, two are extinct and the remaining six are classified as endangered, some critically so. The primary direct causes are habitat destruction and fragmentation, and hunting.
Reference: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/768640

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cat, big, endangered, oil, tiger

Comments

  • linskudd
    linskuddabout 3 years ago

    Gorgeous painting.

  • Thank you so much. It is best viewed larger to see the details. I really enjoyed doing this one.

    – Avril Brand

  • Susan van Zyl
    Susan van Zylabout 3 years ago

    Awesome! Really stunning! Even lovelier when viewed larger!

  • Thank you Susan!!! I am still working on another tiger painting which is even more detailed… Since my visit to SA and in particular, Jukani, I have fallen in love with these animals. The people at Jukani really love their cats so much and it was inspiring to visit them. I started my tiger paintings a long time ago but now I am trying to finish them while the memories are still fresh in my mind.

    – Avril Brand

  • Laura Redmond
    Laura Redmondabout 3 years ago

    wow,, thats fantastic Avril :)

  • Thank you so much!!!! Hugsxxx

    – Avril Brand

  • barnsis
    barnsisabout 3 years ago

    OMG so beautiful, every detail is so perfect. Love it.

  • ear-ear
    ear-earabout 3 years ago

    Fantastic Avril..welcome back and good to see your work again.xxxx

  • Magaret Meintjes
    Magaret Meintjesabout 3 years ago

    Stunning detail, beautiful artwork!

  • GEORGE SANDERSON
    GEORGE SANDERSONabout 3 years ago

    Beautiful art work Avril !!

  • darkestartist
    darkestartistabout 3 years ago

    fantastic work, Avril! wonderful textures!

  • Linda Callaghan
    Linda Callaghanabout 3 years ago

    absolutely amazing…great art! perfect painting.

  • Alexandra Felgate
    Alexandra Felgateabout 3 years ago

    Just beautiful Avril, such detail and expression!