Karen Latham Painting - Snow Leopard

[Sayid112]

Damm this is just so beautiful. i cant believe this is even posible :)

[iiJaCKzZ]

oh well keep up the good work lol

[karenlatham]

Thanks! A 30 x 40 inch moose is on the easel at the moment to be shipped out this month (with lots of other paintings). Sometimes it's overwhelming, but we love painting and the challenge to tackle something else, hopefully doing it even better the next time!

[iiJaCKzZ]

if it takes you 2years ti finnish a painting how much do ya get paid

[karenlatham]

Not enough. :) Luckily I have at least a dozen paintings going at any one time. Most are far smaller than this one (which was 30 x 40 inches) and can be completed fairly quickly.

[lolcopta231]

DAM!!! O.o at first i thought you had a tiger pose right there and u were coloring it :O!!! its THAT realistic

[karenlatham]

Thank you.

[Alphawolf384]

there was no paint on that brush

[karenlatham]

Actually at this stage there is very little paint on the brush. Final details are very subtle but important.

[karenlatham]

And very time consuming!

[KarateSFung]

Wildlife artist, Karen Latham, painting a snow leopard watercolor artwork in progress.

in progress? its finished!! show me one where i realy can see u painting it and i'll believe.

[karenlatham]

This painting was far from finished at this point. It was 30 in. x 40 in. with full body and background. You can see it in progress on my website. I use many layers of watercolor very thinly to achieve the right texture and depth. It is a long, painstaking process. This 1 minute video is just a small window into the development of the work, sometimes taking as long as 2 years to complete one this size. I hope you enjoyed it anyway. :)

[Dix994]

Karen, do you use an airbrush too? I love your work.

[karenlatham]

Yes, I do use an airbrush for blocking in and finishing up the painting.

[rwmtiger]

wow. that is really good (o,O)

[dfscuba85]

uh hu you bought a painting and pretented to paint it 0_o

[karenlatham]

LOL! That would be an idea! Wouldn't work so well when I'm in front of people demonstrating, though. Don't think I could pull it off....... :)

[brandonbearfruit]

lol. why are you tickling that snow leopard with a paint brush?

[ChineseCalligraphy]

I wasnt sure if it was a china lion or a painting. :o)

Very pretty indeeed.

[Svet69]

Is this really watercolor?

If so, it is unbelievable the precision you have acheived using this extremely hard to control medium.

[NeoNinja7]

WOOW looked real

[GaryGarrett]

WOW! EXCELLENT 5 STARS

[etocllaalocin]

I really thought you were painting a real snowlepards face, I was going to get ya done for animal cruelty he he , but no... that is actually a painting, shocked and stunned, absolutley amazing!!

[000sadyel000]

wow that is fantastic !

[Dragonio3]

It looks as if the painting is actualy a real snow leapord! It's so incredible!

[BrokenHearte]

water color? holy!!!! mine always turn out messy but then agian i suck and only use 1 brush -.-

[Chaarad]

beatiful...it looks more like a photo than an actual painting 10/10 =)

[Kitty52]

It's going to spring to life and EAT 'CHA! :D

[mikkichisa]

hmmm its not foto ??

[scir91]

these snow leopards have THICK tails. they are cute but you can't hug them because i think they will eat you :(

[sitrusmuff]

This picture really relaxes me, that AMAZING color use!

[seoulsimon]

yes...the painting is all but done though....I was expecting a demonstration...ah well, you can't always get what you want. Nice work.

[horseluvin11]

outstanding work

[Peppermancer]

This is watercolor, not gouache? Great work, regardless of the technique. Five stars!

[bullerwell]

wow, do actually make a living at this, this is very cool.

[AlphaFemaleLost]

Oh real much? Its so awesome it looks like you poking a real snow leapards nose and its being all come and shit. OMFG! Awesome!

[TheOobster]

gorgeous - do you airbush?

[dkxodnr]

If I'm correct you used some wet-on-wet technique for some of the fur to create the effect. And you added little water for the fine details. I'm only guessing of course (kind of). This is excellent.

[Sosiesje]

damn why cant i make that stuff , god i love those animals , freakin sick !!

where did you learn it? i'm also doin artschool but i'm learning way to slow there so need all the help i can get..

feaking loving it !!!

[PirateLoverSweet]

OMG it's so beautiful!

[sherriwestfall]

Thats a watercolor? OMG it's beautiful!

[birdsinart]

very cool work !!!

[billflowers]

beautiful work, fur looks so soft I want to hug it.

[liquidplastic62]

Is that really watercolour? I thought it was oil or acrylic. Very beautiful Karen

[Jaminator12]

Absolutely beautiful work Karen, very inspirational. You're going on my myspace page.

[baybea]

just incredible! I'm in awe

[winglessdove]

Wow, that is beautiful! I would love to see a start to finish painting.