Hercules-Spirit Of Strength by romanceworks
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Description
Snow Leopard
Solitary and secretive
Creature of courage and survival
When you reveal yourself
So rare and precious
In reality or in vision
It is a message to
Clear out the demons of the mind
To embrace new life and new perceptions
For you are the spirit of strength
And the promise of the future.
This beautiful snow leopard, Hercules, was brought to Big Cat Rescue so that the cycle of inbreeding could be controlled. Big Cat Rescue believes that no wild cat should ever be bred to live in a cage. However many are, and when the bloodlines become too inbred, the cats must be moved, to insure their survival. It is the goal of this wonderful organization to treat all the big cats with respect and caring, to give them a good life and protect their future, and to celebrate these precious gifts of nature. To learn more about Hercules and Big Cat Rescue, click here. Rescue
Credits: Another in my 'Sprit Of The Wild' Series, paying tribute to the spectacular snow leopard. Created in Photoshop CS, using a photo, painting techniques, a snow overlay from Cold As Ice by Ilona/Bez, On The Edge background by Didi-Mc, and Realmz Of Ice by The_Slinger.
Special thanks to Summer Rae (Summer1412) for sharing her wonderful photo of Hercules.
Hope you enjoy.
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Comments (92)
awesome work, what a wonderful animal this is
This is such a beautiful work of art. wonderfuly done. Excellent style and technique, great composition and use of colors as well
Mamama !!! Sooooo beautifull image, what an awesome creation !!!! ++++
So gorgeous ! Just love this furry beauty !
Oh wow......well you know how much I would like this being a cat lover....even wild cats. This is absolutely gorgeous and you have completely captured the spirit it's strength. Thanks so much for the link to the big cat rescue website. Quite a few mountains lions, who are such beautiful animals, get put down here in New Mexico because that have attacked someone of some pet which is just what they do ! I have wanted to encourage them to consider a rescue center but knew of none. Superb Carol. Beautiful and useful. HUGSSS
Excellent work, Carol! Bravo!
excellent :)
Beautiful.. and a wonderful tribute...
this is really great....beautiful colors and powerful expression....I love it!
Really beautiful image!!!
Beautiful!
Looks like Hercules is the right guy for infusing some new blood into the line ! Super fur painting and purple tones ! LOL & ~Cheers~
A beautifully created image of this snow leopard. He looks quite cold looking, in a great way, with the colours you have used. Marvellous work.
So wonderfully chosen colors and poem for this magnificent animal. You are so masterful doing these wild animals, so I really take them to my heart
Beautiful image!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GODS! Carol, this is absolutely STUNNING. I'm speechless. Totally speechless. You captured him PERFECTLY, and from being around that animal, let me tell you, his soul is in this picture. I'm totally blown away. WOW.
So beautiful !! Hugs Dueña
PURE PERFECTION. YOUR SUCH AN AMAZING ARTIST.
fantastic textur, light and mood! Wieder ein wunderschönes Bild!
Another wonderful piece!
A positively STUNNING image and a wonderful message to go along with it.
Breathtaking image!
Awesome Love how you have painted this and bought the snow and ice in on the image as well Perfect as always Hugs Susan~
Wonderful and awesome realization my friend Carol.....!!!!
Fantastic looking image Carol.So beautiful. I did know about the big cat rescue and I think it is a wonderful ideal
amazing as always great work love it
Just checked out the link and fabulous site ! there's hope yet for all the magnificent wild cats....watched a tv show last WE on Nat Geo that said there's more tigers in captivity than in the wild....that's pretty sad, but luckily there's so many caring people around that hopefully all our wonderful wild cats still have a chance to survive Snow leopards have always been one of my favorites and your image here is stunning Carol !
So beautiful! Great work!
Very beautiful image!
You did very good work!