Here’s my latest painting, a tiger taking a cool dip in a forest pool. I’ve painted this one as a donation for the Environmental Investigation Agency, a charity who, among other things, campaign for species in peril around the world.  See more about their tiger campaign.

This painting will go up for auction on the evening of Tuesday the 2nd of October at the Mall Galleries in aid of the EIA.  Here’s a close up of the painting.

With many thanks to Mike Vickers who kindly allowed me to use his wonderful photography as reference material for the painting.

If it takes your fancy contact the EIA and put in a bid! :-)

Cassie is lying on the kitchen table (where she isn’t supposed to be) gazing out of the window watching the birds. Her huge blue eyes, appealing expression and wonderfully silky coat are guaranteed to melt any human heart. She is undeniably cute, (and she knows it) we are putty in her paws. She is known to one and all as The Boss and she maintains a benevolent tyranny over humans and cats alike. However, our large male Bengal feels the need to challenge her authority occasionally, apparently lulled into a false sense of security by her diminutive size. This is always a mistake! Once the fur has stopped flying, he sheepishly emerges with most of his limbs intact, a realization that he wasn’t quite as hard as he thought he was and with the certain knowledge that she is still The Boss!

This is a 20×16 inch painting on canvas board. 

A quick sketch of Cassie lying on the table watching the birds through the window.

Coco is a very striking Siamese, a real beauty with a quirky fun loving personality and a real chatterbox. It was wonderful to paint her for her owners.

She has amazing eyes doesn’t she? I think she’d make a wonderful model.
:-)

Charlie and Ming having a grooming session. Charlie seems to be doing all the work and Ming having all the fun.