AMERICAS WILD CATS

"Here, I wanted to show the sneaky side of cats. Usually they slip through the shadows toward their prey or hunt at night. Seldom do you see them silhouetted in strong light, where other animals would spot them from miles away." And here we see Coheleach's skill in painting a boulder-strewn landscape. "Sometimes it can be difficult to paint rocks and boulders that are believable. In this case it was fairly easy because I had good reference. My first step was to paint their forms, then the highlights and shaded areas, and finally the texture. In some areas I used a sponge to dab on paint; in others I spattered it on with a brush. But as I added texture, I was careful to maintain the same highlights and shade."