Three paintings completed in acrylic on canvas's 24x36 inches. time taken 21st March to 31st March 2008.
21st March 2008, afternoon study of Chiquita, female jaguar. I have made several exploratory sketches of Chiquita but on this day a female blackbird had got into her enclosure and although she was feigning sleep she undoubtedly was alert to the birds presence.
The blackbird had somehow got in and now could no longer find a way out, she flew around and around the top of the enclosure chirping to her mate for help (I guess).
She landed on the ground for a well deserved rest and to have a good look at her predicament, "just where did I come in".
Chiquita set off at a pounding pace, half the enclosure covered in less than a second, landing perfectly on the spot the blackbird had just vacated.
Chiquita set off at a pounding pace, half the enclosure covered in less than a second, landing perfectly on the spot the blackbird had just vacated.
chiquita ran after the now in flight bird for another few seconds, realising she had lost the initiative Chiquita mooched over to her trusty log and set about killing it.
It was at this point I started sketching.
The next day I went down and had a look around the enclosure. No feathers, It looks like the female blackbird lived to enjoy another day.
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