Something about a wild animal who locks eyes with you that seems to freeze everything external in animated suspension. There is a moment when being the sole object of their focus that really sends a message that conjures what I would think are some of the very first primordial emotions we experience as humans that range from a child like fascination to outright fear.

I always choose an animal that has some emotion in the eyes and provides the viewer with a more personal connection with the piece. The connection can be completely their own and is primarily why I am so drawn to the eyes.

This Cheetah is a 11 x 14 scratchboard, colored slightly with transparent inks.