{"id":467,"date":"2021-09-01T19:07:48","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T19:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eteportraits.com\/?p=467"},"modified":"2021-09-01T20:11:32","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T20:11:32","slug":"introducing-now-you-see-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eteportraits.com\/introducing-now-you-see-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing: Now You See Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Creeping stealthily out of the shadows with only one thing on her mind. The moonlight illuminates this jaguar's face just moments before she delivers her fatal blow \u2013 a sight most only see once in a lifetime. 'Now You See Me' allows you to explore that moment. Experience this formidable creature in her element, showcasing her hunting prowess in all its glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of my pencil artworks draw heavily from photography \u2013 it\u2019s the only way to be able to learn the textures and details of a subject and understand how to represent them on paper. Wildlife photographers love capturing big cats, often in striking and powerful positions. Photos capturing these moments look incredible. They showcase these creatures at their most fierce and powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order to take such photos, you must be patient \u2013 waiting for the right moment, in the right place. However, there are limitations to this craft. You have to be a safe distance from your subject, watching from the sidelines. With this piece, I wanted to capture a moment that you couldn\u2019t photograph (or at least, could only photograph once!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From here, the idea for \u2018Now You See Me\u2019 was born \u2013 a piece striving to capture the magnitude of the moment when you realise it\u2019s too late. When this most powerful of predators appears from the darkness with her eyes fixed on you. I wanted to create something that elevates the heart rate. With the strongest jaw of any cat (around twice that of a tiger), a jaguar seemed perfect for the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than that, I wanted this portrait to really create an interactive experience in any space in which she\u2019s displayed. In low light, just the whites are visible \u2013 the eyes follow you around the room as they hang in the darkness, framed by a glint of whiskers. As the lights come up, she comes into view, and it becomes clear what you\u2019re facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n