Killian Ketelsen's Art portfolio

Killian Ketelsen "Cold Front"

8.5 × 11 inches

pencil, shading tool, eraser

2023

My idea for this painting is a mule deer traveling because of a cold front and he senses something. I got my inspiration from drawings I saw online. I love to hunt so I like to make my projects about wildlife. First I started by outlining my deer by hanging it on the board and tracing it. Then after everything was outlined, I started shading the deer. Making things darker and lighter depending on where the light would hit it. I interpret this painting as trusting your instinct. You never know who or what is watching you waiting to attack.  The most difficult part was outlining because I wanted to make sure everything looked good. This is a realistic painting.