Animal Artist Jayne Galassi | Emma

Emma is a Norwegian Forest cat. I hoped to capture her regal pose and wild beauty. The dramatic lighting and detail is essential to the impact this portrait requires. Emma’s left eye is the central focus of the composition and it draws the viewer into that enigmatic expression of the feline’s self-assured perception.

This painting is on a wooden panel, with the grain visible in the background. Though subtle, the wood grain adds to the concept of the essential wild nature of the cat. I find that oil painting on wood compliments the high detail required for this painting. In my animal portraits I feel that defined realism adds to an enduring classical pose.

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