I kept the under-painting rather minimalist, the only real areas are light and dark, and the contrast between them is not that great, so painting is made fairly easy and straight forward.
The transparent Indian Yellow, is built up in layers to give a bit of depth to the tigers fur.
All yellow areas are Indian Yellow only. and the difference in colour, is simply thicker coats of paint in that are in that area.
The dark's are a mixture of Navy Blue and Burnt Sienna.
Sumatran Tiger Head - Original Oil Painting by Garry Purcell
Artwork Name: Sumatran Tiger HeadArtist: Garry Purcell
Medium Used: Artist Grade Oil Paint
Support Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Linen (Staples are on the back of the frame.)
Linen Size: 51cm x 61cm x 4cm deep (20inch x 24inch x 3/4inch deep)

Tiger Oil Painting nearly completed.
The fur is coming along nicelyI will be adding the eyes next
Sumatran Tiger Head - Close up Eye Details from painting

The eyes are now finished
My Tiger oil painting is nearing completion as shown in the photo above
Tiger Oil Painting Nearing Completion
This Tiger Oil Painting is nearly finished, I just need to add the whiskers and a brush stoke or two.

I'm now finished with this painting and rather happy with the results.

Artwork Name: Sumatran Tiger Head
Artist: Garry Purcell
Medium Used: Artist Grade Oil Paint
Support Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Linen (Staples are on the back of the frame.)
Linen Size: 51cm x 61cm x 4cm deep (20inch x 24inch x 3/4inch deep)