Spotted Mirage

Three sibling cheetah relax on a termite mound as they all watch over the savannah

This image was sketched using PASTEL on a Pastel Matt Paper whilst using a reference photograph courtesy of David Eaton.

This ORIGINAL has been SOLD to a PRIVATE COLLECTOR.

How I created this image

I've sketched in the outline and stared on the background

I'm starting to work on the standing cheetah as I gradually move from left to right

I'm working at the large easel this time to sketch these three beautiful sibling cheetah on a termite hill..

Finished the left cheetah for the time being, as I now m0ve onto the head of the one sitting up.

I'm gradually filling in the spots and the fur shade down the back of the second cheetah to the tip of it's tail.

Taking a rest from filling in the hundreds of spots, not once but 3 to 4 times.

Spots now put on the third cheetah lying down. I'll soon begin to sketch in the termite hill they're using

I'm starting to fill in the termite hill today and then move onto the closer the background

Adding the red ochre of the old warn termite mound.

I gradually filled in the large termite mound that has been worn down over the years as a look out.

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