I have enjoyed painting all big cats, but one of my favorite big cats is the Snow Leopard. Snow leopards are not really leopards, but are more closely related to tigers. They live in one of the world’s most harsh environments, the Himalayan mountains.
The snow leopard hunts the wild Himalayan goat, called a Markor. Snow leopards are very agile; they need to be in order to catch the equally athletic Markor.
What I appreciate about the snow leopard is its beautiful fur. It has lovely markings, and a very long and fluffy tail, which it wraps around itself to help it keep warm. In my view, the eyes of the snow leopard are among the most beautiful of the big cats, greenish blue, and luminous.
I will continue to paint these wonderful big cats; they are an endangered species, and few remain in the wild.
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