'Munna Tiger'

What a wonderful journey I encountered with this painting “Munna Tiger”, which is now united with his very pleased owners.
Also known as the ‘King of Kanha’ or The Apex Predator - Munna is the oldest tiger of Kanha National park and the living pride of the park. Renowned for its stripes on the forehead that represents the word ‘CAT’ and ‘PM’ (prime male or prime minister), this furious T-17 cat mostly strays and preys in Kisli zone of the park. Despite being quite old, around 14 years, Munna is still a monarch in Kanha National Park and fascinates visitors just the same. In his 15 years of life, Munna has become a human-friendly tiger and is used to the jeeps and humans in his territory. It may surprise you that he’ll walk by your side calmly and freely just like a pet. Back in his early days of ruling, he was known as an astute predator who would hunker down, wait patiently and then conquer his target. He was also the accused on many human-wildlife conflicts occasions.

The inherent nature of tigers captivate me with their strength and power, being one of nature’s most feared predators. Their beautiful orange and black striped coats provide camouflage when hunting prey at night and pure magic on my canvas. The mystery and menace of this captivating species have inspired me to do several portraits portraying their magnificence and I thoroughly enjoy every moment painting them.