Puma

Pumas are secretive cats that inhabit the mountains from South America to Canada. They are the fourth largest cat in the world, after the lion, tiger and jaguar. Male pumas can weigh anywhere from 68 up to 100 kilos. They are often solitary animals and males prefer to go their own way after breeding. They do not roar like other felines, such as the lion or the tiger, but purrs like a domestic cat. Their lifespan is only ten years.

Puma Fact:

These big cats have large paws and strong, muscular hind legs that are longer than their front legs. Because of this, pumas are more agile. Their eyes are large and wide set, which helps them see further than most cats. Pumas also have pointed ears that help them detect prey by sound to support their hunting techniques.

I started with a simple drawing and an acrylic wash to fill the canvas. The next stage was to look at areas where the detail would be built up, concentrating on the eyes and fur. The next stage included a lot more time to paint the very fine detail of the fur on the head and body to complete the painting, I used a long Rigger Brush to paint the whiskers and to also finish the longer fur detail on the body.

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