This painting has been created with a natural rainforest background. After the initial sketch I Started by painting the jaguars spots and then gave a simple colour wash to cover the white canvas. The next stage was to plan the background adding trees and bushes. The final stage was to complete the detail into the forest and the fur on the Jaguar and cubs.
Jaguar Facts:
Jaguars typically have two cubs at one time. The cubs are born completely helpless and blind. They remain with their mother for two years as they grow and learn to hunt and then take care of themselves. (hence the two cubs in the painting are experiencing movements and noises and are starting to be alert)
Originally Jaguars were found in small pockets of forest habitats throughout South, North & Central America, but due to deforestation they have lost 46% of their historic range.
Today the majority of Jaguar populations are condensed to the Amazon basin. They have now been listed on the IUCN Red List Status as near endangered.
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