The Birth Of A Panther

The panther sleeps peacefully in the ancient land, gathering its power...

The painting "Panther In The Hillside" evolved from sketch of a beautiful black panther I met during a shamanic journey. In shamanic tradition, the panther is a symbol of deep feminine energy, the moon, secrets of worlds that are unseen and the reclaiming of one's own power.

I worked from sketches of the beautiful Cockmarsh side of Winter Hill where there are Bronze Age burial mounds in the ground and a primeval magic in the air. Cat friends were sleepy models to helping me to study feline curves.  The painting was created by applying layers of thick, vibrant oil paints with a palette knife. Panther In The Hillside, original oil on canvas and limited edition prints.

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