Cycle - Snow Leopard - Process
Nature creates an indomitable cycle of life inevitably leading to death, and in turn helping to produce new life. The Earth sustains itself indefinitely because of this cycle. The Cycle series represents the beauty, power and infinite possibility of life, while simultaneously showing its fragility. It is a reminder that all life is a part of Earth's cycle. Cycle - Snow Leopard is the first piece. For this piece , I chose to forgo the process of sketchin g studies and drawing rough copies. I researched some photos off the internet and started directly on the good copy. Death was the beginning . I wanted to represent its calmness , tranquility , and comfort. The sl eeping le opard photo seemed ideal . To demonstrate the cycle, the plants, mountains, snow and rocks contribute to the drawing of the new leopard family. I decided on blue undertones for the dead leopard. I also took to colour outlines for a stylistic effect. I used soft paste...