Black Amber

I've sketched this moonlit image of a female leopard as she pauses to look back

It is made using CHALK, CHARCOAL and PASTELS on black pastel paper.

This ORIGINAL has been SOLD to a PRIVATE COLLECTOR.

I have initially sketched in the outline and have started adding in the lighter fur from her tail up her body

I've been working on her cheaks, across her back and down to meet her tail

Here I'm working around the eye of the leopard whilst using a steadying bar to rest my wrist.

Gradually adding the lighter fur around her spots

A few finishing touches before going to Framers Gallery to be scanned and framed

The scanned image.