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Watching, waiting by ~chipset:iconchipset:

Categories Traditional Art > Drawings > Animals

©2006-2009 ~chipset
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Snow leopard
20" x 25" / 50 x 65 cm
Chalk pastels
25 hours

This drawing was quite a challenge. Partly because of the format - it's the biggest I've ever drawn before - and partly because I gave myself a deadline of only a week as I didn't want to go back to spending months on a piece, I ltend to lose interest in it after a while when I do that - but mainly because I haven't actually drawn or painted at all in over a year. This is also the first big cat I've tried my hands on, AND my third pastel ever - my first with chalk pastels! All in all, I'm very happy about the outcome. :) It's no masterpiece but it's probably the best drawing I've ever done. I'll most likely update this deviation once I get a better photo of it.

(HEY! Can you find my signature? It's 'hidden' somewhere in the painting)

Wonderful reference by Crias at wetcanvas.com, her website can be found here: [link]

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~dbjs Apr 3, 2006, 6:11:29 AM
Beautiful! What more can I say?
I'm a pastel painter myself :) Ever tried velour paper? I think you will LOVE it with the pastels.
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~chipset Apr 3, 2006, 6:14:35 AM
That's what I used! :)

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~chipset Apr 3, 2006, 6:24:20 AM
Hey, I'm glad you like it! :D

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~seeedy-monk Apr 3, 2006, 6:25:49 AM
wow.. thats.. i dont know..
so realistic and.. yay i cant find words for it ;)
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~chipset Apr 3, 2006, 6:30:43 AM
Glad you like it! :)

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~Sleep-Flower Apr 3, 2006, 6:40:14 AM
Wow, this is beautiful :+fav: Oh, I've found your sig - its in the top right hand corner =D
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~chipset Apr 3, 2006, 6:45:38 AM
Yep, top right hand corner it is! ;D

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~solyrosas Apr 3, 2006, 7:36:00 AM
Den är verkligen jättevacker! Fantastiskt bra gjort. Inspirerande, jag som själv just tänkte börja med en pastellteckning.

Allt ser så lent och mjukt ut, och jag gillar hur pälsen formar sig efter stenarna, och dess intensiva blick. *suck* Underbart.
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~WolfessKiss Apr 3, 2006, 7:56:08 AM
gwuahhhh you rock hard core!!!!!

>< I thought it was a picture at first!

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"Don't tell me the sky is the limit, when I know there is footprints on the moon"
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April 3, 2006
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F/2.8
8 mm
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Apr 3, 2006, 2:07:12 PM

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