Through a Cub's Eyes II

This is the same young cheetah I have painted before, from a reserve on the Western Cape of South Africa.
He was being hand-raised and trained to hunt, along with his sister. I was lucky enough to spend quite a bit of time with them, and this painting is from a photo I took of him in the huge 'backyard' where he lived. He was happy to sit beside us and pose as he gazed into the sun.

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The spirit and energy of wild animals is something I aim to express in my work, and I am happy with a piece when it has the right feeling.

I have been painting for about 25 years, and I both taught myself and found artists who inspired me and took classes with them. To help me grow as a wildlife artist, and give something back to the animals, I also immersed myself in the animals' worlds through conservation wildlife volunteering in Africa. I focus on translating some of these experiences into my paintings, to get that feeling of connection and remembrance that a viewer can also respond to.

Now my work has won many awards. My paintings have been published in the book, 'Luminous Colour - Showcasing Australian Pastel Artists', by Linda Hibbs, and 'African Legend - White Lions and Leopards', by Michelle Stewart.

Inspired by the Africa trips, I studied zoology at La Trobe University and graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in zoology with a genetics minor, and I worked at a zoo for 6 years.

I exhibit regularly in Melbourne and teach classes and workshops.

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