Thursday, February 26, 2015

Jaguar Big Cat Painting in Watercolor

This is one of my earlier paintings, created using watercolors.  Regretfully, since I discovered soft pastels, I  longer work with watercolor paints. It's not that I don't like them; I just prefer the ease and versatility of dry soft pastels.

This magnificent cat was photographed at a zoo while he was resting peacefully with his cage-mate, a melanistic (black) jaguar. I decided to paint the normal spotted feline because of the beautiful patterned coat and rich coloration of the fur.


"Sleeping Jaguar"
9"x20"
watercolor
Private Collection

You can view more of my artwork (pet portraits, wildlife, landscape) on my official website at www.colettetheriault.com 
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5 comments:

  1. Carol BlackburnFebruary 26, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    Hi Colette, this fellow is beautiful!

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  2. Colette TheriaultFebruary 26, 2015 at 5:47 PM

    Thanks Carol! I especially enjoyed painting his beautiful coat!

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  3. Marc CalvoFebruary 27, 2015 at 4:43 AM

    Good portrait of this jaguar Colette.

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  4. hmuxoFebruary 27, 2015 at 7:35 AM

    This painting is amazing Colette. I don't remember seeing him before! It's incredible how beautifully you captured the pattern of his coat so perfectly with water!
    Love the color!!! Congratulations on selling it.....

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  5. Colette TheriaultFebruary 27, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    Thanks Marc and Hilda! This one was done in 2004 so it is probably in my archives on my website....

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