This painting was a lot of fun.  I have a whole “Cat Series” here on this site.  I think the big cats are my absolute favorite.  So, it was an easy decision to tackle this guy.  I thought instantly the painting should be named “Lion-a-Round”, a little twist of wording.  My wife would say that should be my nickname as well!

 I used various different brushes to get this beast down.  This is a digital oil I completed using ProCreate on my Apple iPad, using an Apple Pencil.  This is how 99% of the paintings I have on this site is completed.  I literally plan using a sketch that I create based on a ‘model’.  In this case, it is a photograph I found about a year ago.  I will find the original photographer and give them appropriate credit.  I don’t sell any of these paintings — pure leisure.  However, I need to start cataloging what I use and credit whatever model I used.  

But, I want everyone to know this is NOT Artificial Intelligence (AI).  I like what I see with AI — but I prefer on using good ole fashioned brush to canvas — in this case, the digital kind.  

For this painting, I used a mix of oil brushes and some digital “material” brushes.  My main brush for this one was Spectra.    Also, I used a flat brush, a dry brush, and a drop of airbrush here/there for shadow accents.

Be sure to check out my other paintings.  Drop me a line sometime.  My email address is [email protected].

Meanwhile — Love one another and keep God in your heart!

Enjoy!

Terry Kuder Jr.

”Tmagik”

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Note:  For those of you who like to find my “secret signature” in this painting, it IS there.  Have fun looking for it!