ORIGINAL PAINTINGS OF CHEETAHS

The cheetah is an amazing African animal. It is a popular and well known animal by many, due to its characteristics. They are found mostly in Saharan Africa, south of the Sahara desert. They hunt in pairs, and usually dominate a territory of about 35 square kilometres as well as being amazingly fast animals they are also very family orientated. In my opinion cheetahs are one of the most difficult of the big cats to portray and paint as their features, fur and anatomy makes them look somewhat unnatural especially in the limbs which are freakishly long but obviously built for speed.

Cheetah Paintings FOR SALE

Cheetah Portrait Original 20" x 29" Painting For Sale £9,000

Original African Cheetah Paintings
Original Cheetah Study by Alan M Hunt

It gets its name from a Hindi word meaning "spotted animal". This amazing animal/cat is covered in spots (apart from the throat and abdomen area). They have a small head, almost disproportionate to the size of their body and limbs. They weigh about 50 kilograms on average, with males weighing more and being slightly larger than females. They stand at about 80 centimetres tall, and about 1.3 metres long. Their tail measures in at about 75 centimetres.

Cheetah Painting by A Hunt

The cheetah is a carnivore, and therefore eats small animals. They have keen eyesight, and use this primarily when hunting. They stay almost camouflaged in grass, or climb a tree and scan for their prey. They then chase their prey at speeds of up to 80 km/h. If the animal is small, such as a hare, the cheetah will simply maul the hare to death, but if it is larger, the cheetah will go for the throat, and block the windpipe until the animal stops breathing.

Cheetah's have a gestation period of between 90 to 95 days with 2 to 4 cubs born. After 6 weeks, the cub leaves their den, and is strong enough to join hunts with the pack. When they are 6 months old, the mother is known to capture live prey and for the cub to practice its kill technique. The cub continues to live with mother for a further year learning hunting skills and survival techniques.

CHEETAH COMMISSIONS
Cheetah paintings are popular subjects amongst collectors of wildlife and Alan is open to completing privately commissioned paintings of this beautiful cat. Please contact Alan if you wish to know more or would like to have a commissioned painting.

Original Cheetah Painting by Alan M Hunt

Cheetah Family By Alan M Hunt Original Painting Sold

See available Limited Edition Prints

Paintings of Cheetahs

"Hot Pursuit" Original Cheetah Paintings by Alan M Hunt Prints Available

Interesting Cheetah Facts

Key areas cheetahs are Found in: Kazungula, Kilimanjaro, Limpopo, Maasai Steppe, Zambezi

Scientific Name: Acinonyx jubatus

Cheetah Size: 30 inches at the shoulder

Cheetah Weight: 110 to 140 pounds

Lifespan of a Cheetah: 10 to 20 years

A Cheetah's Habitat: Open plains

Diet: Smaller antelopes

Gestation Period: 90 to 95 days

Predators: Changing habitat, eagles, humans, hyenas, lions

The cheetah is the fastest land animal, they can bound at speeds of up to 113 km/h !
Cheetah's accelerate from 0-70 km/h in under 2 seconds.

Being cats, cheetahs can purr and growl. They can also bark and hiss, but they do not roar like a lion or other big cats.

Cheetah Conservation Projects

Cheetah Conservation Fund

Cheetah Head Study Graphite Pencil For Sale

Cheetah Prints Available

Quick Run by Alan M Hunt

Shop for many more Cheetah art decor prints, posters, throws, , duvet covers, bath towels, coffee mugs, phone cases and more designed by Alan M Hunt. Each exclusive Cheetah art product ships within 3 - 4 business days and includes a 30-day money-back guarantee. All available at Alan M Hunt's Animal Art Shop

Cheetah ART PRINTS ON PIXELS

You can buy cheetah prints featuring Alan M Hunt's cheetah art paintings on Pixels.
These cheetah wall art products make the perfect gifts for nature and animal lovers. Buy something unique with Alan's cheetah art prints available as acrylic, canvas, wood or metal prints with various mounts and bespoke sizes.