Original artwork description:

An original painting of a Leopard portrait with a black background completed with special acrylic paint on lightly textured, high quality black leather box-framed (see the photo) ready for wall hanging. I like doing wildlife work with a realistic style making the animal the sole subject of the painting and only a hint of the surrounding it is in

There must always be some challenge in producing each leather artwork, in this case adapting my painting technique to capture a Leopard in low light in the wild utilising the texture of the leather to provide a near 3D surface finish to capture the texture of its fur.

The painting is ready to wall-hang, the artwork is not behind glass - the extremely robust and tactile nature of the paint and techniques used means the painting can be touched.

The reason for using leather as a medium to paint on is often asked. In this case as with all of my leather art, the leather hide chose is not by accident. The texture and colour must add to the composition, in this case the size of texture perfectly added to the semi-3D effect. Some artists prepare the ground to give texture. I use the natural and random texture of leather in the same way.

The painting process I have developed over the past 10+ years has enabled me to exploit a feature that many mediums avoid. My leather art is not behind glass. The process and materials I use means that the leather art is waterproof and should be seen and appreciated - including touching as you can sculpture. I paint art on leather jackets as well so the process is well proven.

So if you are looking for art that is innovative this could be what you are looking for..

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING UPDATE (FEB 22)

I do ship to most countries, given the current complexities over some major carriers limiting destinations, differing import tax rates let alone COVID & Brexit etc I have limited the international shipping of my listings. If you are seriously interested in a piece and you are outside the UK please message me here through Artfinder and I can work out a bespoke shipping quote for you. I will endeavour to find out and include import duty (if applicable) as well so you will have full visibility of costs with the added benefit of art not being subject to a 'customs delay'.

For info:

-Shipping to the USA is by DHL courier for larger pieces and is approx. 7 working days door-to-door and is Duty free as original art is Zero Rated.

-Shipping to the EU: As duty rates vary nation by nation as well as shipping costs please contact me for a quote.

Materials used:

High quality upholstery leather and specialist acrylic leather paint

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