Ermine

This was mostly just practice/play painting! I knew I wanted to do some sort of portrait, though it is highly stylized and by no means meant to look realistic. I wanted to do something with an elf as I adore how people portray elven features. I used a lot of warm, earthy tones for the character and intended to dress them as a hunter of sorts. Despite being so small, Ermines, Weasels and Ferrets are known to take down animals twice their size, and have been used for centuries for hunting purposes. They would be trained to help hunters retrieve or flush rabbits from their warrens! I decided to show that here as its less typical than featuring a canine. This piece is asymmetrical and I think the focal point is likely drawn to the face, perhaps the pointed ear that would show that this person is elven.

Ermine, done with Acrylic on 8x10 Canvas, Photo taken with Ipad.

Alternate Ermine, done with Acrylic on 8x10 Canvas, Photo taken with an Ipad and edited in the Photoshop Express App.

Alternate Ermine, done with Acrylic on 8x10 Canvas, Photo taken with an Ipad and edited in the Water Effects App.