Power and Grace

BarbBarcikKeith
Power and Grace by BarbBarcikKeith

Power and Grace

18×24 pastel on pastelboard. The original is sold.
This was taken from a photograph by Rita Groszmann with her permission. The cat was a resident in California at the time. For some reason, the piece almost did itself.. it was almost like I was watching it come together from another vantage point. Really enjoyable.. time flew!!

Scientific Name: Panthera tigris
Size: Male Bengal: Head to tail tip 8.8-10.2 feet (2.7-3.1m); Female 7.8-9.4 feet (2.4-2.8m)
Weight: Male: 396-573 pounds (180-260kg); Female: 287-353 pounds (130-160kg)
Distribution: India, Manchuria, China, Indonesia
Habitat: Varied, including tropical forest, snow-covered evergreen forest, deciduous forests, mangrove swamps and drier forest types.
Diet: Deer, wild pigs, buffalo, antelope, and gaurs (wild oxen)
Reproduction: After a gestation period of 13-16 weeks, female gives birth to 2-4 cubs
Longevity: About 15 years (to 20 in captivity)
Population: Estimated at below 2,500
Status: Endangered (information from The Big Cats )

Completed 1998

I FINALLY found the original scan of this piece.. and here you have it..

Power and Grace belongs to the following groups:

All That Is Nature, Big Cats, Endangered Species, Exotic Mammals, Fine Arts, Happy Haven, Moms 4 Art, Realist Traditional Art, Tiger, Tiger and Zoophoria
  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Beautiful!

  • zeebuzz

    zeebuzz

    Powerful portrait of this magnificent animal.

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    Superb artwork. One of the bonuses of joining Realist Traditional Art is in finding such great artists as yourself. You are now on my watchlist and I look forward to seeing more ‘masterpieces’.

  • Anne2

    Anne2

    Very beautiful!

  • Coralie Plozza

    Coralie Plozza

    stunning work as always..well done

  • carpenter777

    carpenter777

    this is absolutely gorgeous

  • Hagen

    Hagen

    Excellent!

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    One of the most perfectly rendered Tigers I’ve ever seen, great work :))

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs

    Barb, this is one of the most unbelievably amazing pieces of art I have ever seen. This looks just like a photo. Every nuance captured!

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith

    I must thank all of you for your wonderful comments on my work.. but, gotta tell you.. having something beautiful to work from can be quite inspiring.. all I did what show you what I saw in this cat.. power and grace..

  • Rayven

    Rayven

    I think this was the first piece I ever saw of yours on that one website.. thebigcats.com or something like that? It’s where I discovered you. :)

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith

    Rayven, so glad you did.. feels like I’ve known you forever.. and what a lovely young woman you’re turning into.. along with the tons of talent..

  • Valerie Simms

    Valerie Simms

    Wonderful work

  • Denise Martin

    Denise Martin

    Barb, this is absolutely fabulous!
    Denise

  • Patricia Anne MccARTy

    Patricia Anne ...

    GASP! leaves me breathles! awsome work! i LOVE the mighty tiger. tigers are my spirit guide animals. sometimes they come to me in dreams, but not as much as I would like!

  • Jon C

    Jon C

    Incredible! I looked at this and my first thought was that it was a lovely composed photograph!!

  • Lys •

    Lys •

    oh wow! i also thought this was a photo! fabulous! spectacular!

  • Aari

    Aari

    Truly magnificent! Very lively.

  • Paul Brady

    Paul Brady

    and I thought I was good….lol . Fabulous

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith in reply to Paul Brady’s comment

    You are.. but thanks anyway..

  • Paul Scarsella

    Paul Scarsella

    wow it certainly came together well~great work!

  • Alex Tebb

    Alex Tebb

    WOW. That really grabs you. I think this might be my favourite! The colours are awesome.

  • linda simard

    linda simard

    wonderful work

  • Carliss Mora

    Carliss Mora

    So beautiful! So realistic! BarbarcikKeith, your work is phenomenal.!

  • Woodie

    Woodie

    Hi Barb
    Don’t know how I missed this first time around. Brilliant pastel work.
    Cheers Neil

  • Seth Weaver

    Seth Weaver

    Truly awesome work so photographic!!!!

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Wow, Stunning work!! Your folio is simply awesome!! Keep up the great work!!

  • Steve Bulford

    Steve Bulford

    Wow….great image! Love it!

  • Barb Leopold

    Barb Leopold

    Stunning, amazing work – you are SO talented, I hope you sell lots of these…..

  • neogolas

    neogolas

    Once again Brilliant work, this is top of the line.

  • 2BGood

    2BGood

    Wow, the power really comes through on this. Nicely done. An impressive portrait of an impressive animal.

  • Che01

    Che01

    Stunning work, you’ve really captured the essence of tiger.

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    incredibly work!!

  • Carolyn Bishop

    Carolyn Bishop

    Awesome pastel painting! Especially love how expertly you’ve captured the texture of the fur, as well as the cat’s wonderful expression — power and grace!

  • JoanIreland1970

    JoanIreland1970

    I LOVE IT!!

  • L K Southward

    L K Southward

    What can I say but SIMPLY STUNNING!! this must have taken you a lifetime to complete- such detail, it’s exquisite! =)

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith in reply to L K Southward’s comment

    Then I don’t think I’ll tell you how long it actually took…
    But thanks..

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith in reply to L K Southward’s comment

    Okay.. here is it.. 17 and a half hours over a 7 day period..

  • tamoopy

    tamoopy

    I thought this was a photograph when I first saw it!! Amazing.

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    the detail is awesome!

  • Lumineux

    Lumineux

    This just screams MASTERPIECE at me. Truly exquisite Barb.

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith in reply to Lumineux’s comment

    wow.. thanks..

  • Tanya Wheeler

    Tanya Wheeler

    This is incredible :)

  • paul boast

    paul boast

    i think this is one of your very best , such quality .

  • MaKayla Songer

    MaKayla Songer

    This is just amazing! Such beauty and detail! I really, really, REALLY love how you rendered the fur. Was this done with chalk or oil pastels? Just curious. :D

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith in reply to MaKayla Songer’s comment

    Soft pastels on pastelboard by Ampersand (you can find it in Dick Blick) and thanks!

  • DavidAmosPhotography

    DavidAmosPhoto...

    I just can’t believe that this pastel, the detail is just SUPERB!!!!!!

    AWESOME work!! Your gallery is excellent.

  • MaKayla Songer

    MaKayla Songer

    I’ve tried Clayboard and Clayboard Black, and had been thinking about trying Pastelboard. I’ll definitely have to give a go, now! It’s been awhile since I’ve had a chance to use pastels.

  • avalyn

    avalyn

    Well aren’t you a talent.
    I lived in California for a while and went to the California Arts Institute for 2 terms and I was always SOOOO impressed with the tradition of realist art in the States – very fine technical acumen I see here. Isn’t he beautiful! Well done.

  • BlaizerB

    BlaizerB

    this is quite simply breathtaking work gr8!!! cheers

  • Jim Ross

    Jim Ross

    absolutely stunning, unbeleivable work, lovely to see!

  • AngelaFoster

    AngelaFoster

    this has amazing detail colours and highlights , brilliant work.

  • SelinaEM

    SelinaEM

    You have and amazing talent. Its just beautiful

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    Stuninng – abssolutely wonderful :)

  • digitaldawn

    digitaldawn

    awesome picture, really moving.

  • Emily Bandru

    Emily Bandru

    A powerful portrait! Magnificent!

  • Zolton

    Zolton

    Gorgeous work…as everyone says! : )

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith in reply to Zolton’s comment

    but, isn’t it funny how you never get tired of hearing things like that?? Thanks..

  • rightasrain

    rightasrain

    Oh how beautiful! Such detail and I love that expression. Congrats too on the sale!

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith in reply to rightasrain’s comment

    thanks so much!!

  • Stzar

    Stzar

    Fantastic !! this is so beautiful ~ Bravo

  • redochre

    redochre

    Barbara, your pastel work is amazing!!

    Colleen

  • carss66

    carss66

    beautiful work

  • Denise Martin

    Denise Martin

    This is just beautiful, Barbi

  • Bob Thompson

    Bob Thompson

    words will not express my thoughts on this one
    I love it

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