Cheetah
by Janette Boyd
Title
Cheetah
Artist
Janette Boyd
Medium
Photograph - Photo/texture/digital
Description
Digital image of the Cheetah with the following original textures by FAA Artist, Jai Johnson, were merged and color added, using Corel Paintshop's techniques of brushes and blending to get this effect.
DT - Illumination 14
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Top Finisher in FAA Contest, "ABC Group E is for Eyes" 07/03/16
Featured by the following FAA Groups:
*Art - Is Good For You
*Animal Photographs
*The World We See
*Premium FAA Artist
*Wildlife One a Day
*Artistry Beyond the Camera
*Katze
*AAA Images
The cheetah (pronounced /ˈchē-tə/) also known as the hunting leopard, is a big cat that occurs mainly in eastern and southern Africa and a few parts of Iran. The only extant member of the genus Acinonyx, the cheetah was first described by Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber in 1775. The cheetah is characterised by a slender body, deep chest, spotted coat, a small rounded head, black tear-like streaks on the face, long thin legs and a long spotted tail. Its lightly built, thin form is in sharp contrast with the robust build of the other big cats. The cheetah reaches nearly 70 to 90 centimetres (28 to 35 in) at the shoulder, and weighs 21 to 72 kg (46 to 159 lb). While it is taller than the leopard, it is notably smaller than the lion. Basically yellowish tan or rufous to greyish white, the coat is uniformly covered with nearly 2,000 solid black spots.
Cheetah are active mainly during the day; hunting is the major activity. Adult males are sociable despite their territoriality, forming groups called "coalitions". Females are not territorial; they may be solitary or live with their offspring in home ranges. Carnivores, cheetah mainly prey upon antelopes and gazelles. They will stalk their prey to within 100 to 300 metres (330 to 480 ft), charge towards it and kill it by tripping it during the chase and biting its throat to suffocate it to death. The cheetah's body is specialised for speed; it is the fastest land mammal. The speed of a hunting cheetah averages 64 km/h (40 mph) during a sprint; the chase is interspersed with a few short bursts of speed, when the animal can clock 112 km/h (70 mph). Induced ovulators, breeding in cheetah occurs throughout the year. Gestation is nearly three months long, resulting in a litter of typically three to five cubs (the number can vary from one to eight). Weaning occurs at six months; siblings tend to stay together for some time. Cheetah cubs face higher mortality than most other mammals, especially in the Serengeti region. Cheetah inhabit a variety of habitats: dry forests, scrub forests and savannahs.
Classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, the cheetah has suffered a substantial decline in its historic range due to rampant hunting in the 20th century. Several African countries have taken steps to improve the standards of cheetah conservation. Thanks to its prowess at hunting, the cheetah was tamed and used to kill game at hunts in the past. The animal has been widely depicted in art, literature, advertising and animation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetah
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May 17th, 2016
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Comments (24)
Ann Horn
Great capture of the cheetah's eyes looking intently at the viewers. Wonderful color and detail, Janette. f/l
Phyllis Kaltenbach
Gorgeous Cheeta and textured background, Janette! V/F
Janette Boyd replied:
Thank you for the comment, vote and fav, Phyllis! This is one of my personal favorites!
Janette Boyd
Thank you, Jai Johnson, for the feature in "Artistry Beyond the Camera". I am very honored to be included as a feature in this outstanding FAA Group. My goal has always been to be an artist that goes "beyond the camera" to greater heights. Thank you for helping me achieve my goal.
Wanda Brandon
Congrats on being picked by awesome Elvis. Lovely work. f/l
Janette Boyd replied:
Thank you so much for commenting, your fav and like votes! I am thrilled to be selected by Elvis!
Carolyn Rosenberger
Congrats on your Elvis Pick of the Week! Gorgeous work...love the eyes especially! L&F
Sharon Duguay
Congrats on your Elvis Pick of the Week Janette L/F/Twt
Janette Boyd replied:
Thank you for the like, fav and tweet, Sharon! I appreciate your nice comment and support of my artwork!
Randy Rosenberger
Congratulations on being chosen for the new Feature, Elvis Pick of the Week, Your artwork was chosen to be FEATURED in this HOT spot on our homepage for this week. A truly lovely piece of artwork for all the world to view and enjoy. Thanks much for sharing! Randy B. Rosenberger Administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group
Sharon Elliott
Love this image......so much passion in this cat's eyes. SE f
Janette Boyd replied:
Thank you so much, Sharon, for the nice comment. I love this cheetah's eyes, too! Thank you for the fav, too!