She seems so sweet and tame, but watch those SPOTS! Empowered woman has a spotted leopard as her spirit animal. The big cat is in stalking mode, staring directly at the viewer. The woman is posing (feline stretching?), relaxed, but also following you with her eyes. She is aware, yet calm. For now.
I tend to want to show people as a part of Nature, our connections that seem more fleeting these days. As such, I started creating drawings of friend who became model Ayala with big cats (there is another artwork with a blue panther). She has a flower in her hair in the color of her leopard, connecting the two.
I chose charcoal because of its ability to feel ghostly. Then I chose to use warm pastels for the wild cat to draw attention to his stalking movement around her. Is it protective or predatory?
This drawing has been cut down to 18 x 24 (one inch off width) and put into a simple dark frame with acrylic spacers and plastic cover instead of glass for better shipping.
Spotted
- originally 18 x 25 inches (46 x 64 cm), now 18 x 24 inches
- charcoal and pastel on Roma-brand, Italian, ridged paper
- copyright 2021 by Kelly Borsheim
- framed with simple dark frame, acrylic spacers between the Plexiglas and art
Buy the art here or contact me if you prefer to take advantage of the LayAway Plan, in which you set the amount and the date each month to make payments. One-third of the sale price remains non-refundable (whenever you reach that). However, you may always apply your total balance to a different artwork should you change your mind.
OR
Choose fine art prints of "Spotted" on quality art paper in a variety of sizes, or buy the original charcoal and pastel drawing on Roma-brand Italian paper.
Each reproduction is printed on quality fine art paper. (The word "Print" will not appear on your print.)
Your fine art print will have some white border [making the total dimensions larger than the size you order].
Order here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1055572491/leopard-with-woman-illustration-print
FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE! Any import taxes must be paid by you.
I usually need 1-2 business days to create your print and will ship soon after. Let me know if you need the art by a certain date or have any other requests in the personalization section, where you put your phone number for shipping.
Perhaps you would like to see my female model Ayala with a blue panther:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/929296274/woman-cat-art-big-cat-blue-panther-art
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FRAMING TIPS:
I recommend framing behind a non-glare glass, thus it is your option to change out the plastic cover (better for shipping). However, you may also enjoy the art as it is.
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And thank you so much! Enjoy your art,
Kelly
Kelly Borsheim, artist, painter, sculptor














