Chichele Lodge Panthere is complete! Listening to BBC, working on it’s fur and the tree trunk with stipple, my favourite painting technique!

This work on my Panthere is nearly done!

Leopard in the early evening in South Luangwa at Chichele Lodge.

Working on the tree trunk in layers and stipple.

Still working on the tree trunk, as the leopard is master of camouflage.

A little more painting on the paws this morning ..

At Presidential Chichele Lodge, in South Luangwa National Park, Africa.

Developing early evening lighting on background of Chichele leopard ..

Afternoon painting, with sunset on leopard’s front paw…

Black line-drawing as a base to adding gradation of whites, cream and greys to my Chichele leopard’s fur..

Giving depth to Chichele leopard, working on shading…

In anticipation, before hunting…

Very exciting, starting on the spots on the coat of Chichele leopard painting!

Chichele is taking form as a miniature.

My Chichele leopard turning her head in the evening glancing with intrigue…

My leopard from Presidential Chichele Lodge, in early evening, takes great patience painting in layers.

Discussing plans with Manager, Chichele Lodge, after fabulous safaris and numerous leopard sightings.

Starting on my Chichele leopard’s head today, painting in layers.

Progress on my background to my leopard miniature painting. I will most likely use stipple towards the end of the painting.