I Paint Magical Wildlife Paintings Using Thick Brush Strokes, Bold Color, And Lots Of Gold Dots.

I paint wildlife portraits in a unique style. I use thick strokes of acrylic paint and a combination of dots, swirls, and even stars to add an extra dimension of enchantment to each piece I do. I think that the wildlife we share this earth with are so magical and can feel almost mythical in some ways, and I want to capture that sense of awe and respect in my paintings. I love painting pictures of animals in moments of connection – like tigers nuzzling or elephants hugging.

I love painting on larger canvases! My favorite sizes are 3 feet by 3 feet and up. I work fast and try not to over work pieces in order to keep the brush stokes expressive. On average a painting takes me anywhere from 3 – 20 hours, depending on size and how complex it is.

You can see more of my work here:

https://instagram.com/katefitzpatrickart

More info: Instagram

Snow Leopard, 18×24 ID: A painting of a snow leopard against an icy blue background

Together, 18×24. ID: A painting of a mother humpback whale and her calf in a sea of dots

ID: A detail on the painting where you can see the thick paint texture.

Baby Elephants, 24×24. ID: A painting of two baby elephants. One is hugging the other with its trunk. Butterflies surround them.

Such Miracles Among Us, 30×40. ID: A painting of a blue whale in a starry sea.

ID: Kate, a white woman with brown hair, is smiling and holding Such Miracles Among Us.

Alpha, 18×24. ID: A painting of a wolf howling against a navy sky with gold dots. The howl is a cloud of soft violet with gold dots in it.

ID: A side detail on Alpha. I always paint the edges of my pieces.

Kindred Spirits, 30×40. ID: A painting of two orange tigers nuzzling. Butterflies and wildflowers surround them.

Mountain Lion, 18×24. ID: A painting of a fierce mountain lion staring at the viewer.

Stargazer, 11×14. ID: A painting of a mother humpback and calf in a sea of stars.

ID: A close up on the texture of Stargazer.

Mama and Baby Orangutan, 36×36. ID: A painting of a mother orangutan gently cradling her baby and looking at it in wonder.

ID: Mama and Baby Orangutan painting is sitting on an easel, to give a better sense of scale.

Spirit Bear, 36×36. ID: A painting of a white bear against a background of blue, green, and yellow.

ID: Kate holding the Spirit Bear painting.

Tiger, 18×24. ID: A painting of a tiger with glowing green eyes.

White Lion, 36×36. ID: A painting of a white lion with many colors accenting its mane and face.

ID: Kate holding the White Lion painting.

Iguana Side Eye, 16×20. ID: A colorful painting of an iguana giving a side eye to the viewer.

ID: A close up on some of the texture and detail of Iguana Side Eye

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