Endangered

• Subject: Bengal Tiger
• Medium:Pastel
• Completion Date: January 15, 2011
• Completion Time: 3 months
• Dimensions: 16'' X 16''
• Background: Grassland

A personal project produced in pastel on salmon coloured textured board.   As seen in the initial stages this portrait was created by using a mid blue pastel to map out the tiger’s  markings.   Gradually the image was built up with layers of colour in both hard and soft pastels,  introducing black into the markings as the portrait developed in detail. Blending was achieved by hand and also by the use of a shaper for intricate areas.

Finally finer details were achieved by using pastel pencils within the subject and surrounding grasses.