The Panther Painting

Oil on Canvas, 2022
66 inches x 84 inches (167cm x 213cm)

This painting depicts Mallie, a black jaguar that I photographed at a small zoo in Cave Junction, Oregon. The jaguar is surrounded by over 40 different panther-related toys from various generations of pop culture. The decorative motif is primarily influenced by an illuminated prayer book from the Sistine Chapel.