Pencil drawing of a leopard with its head tilted back mid-yawn, showing curved teeth, a textured tongue, and white whiskers against a dark background.

The Yawn of a New Day

The Yawn of a New Day captures a leopard mid-yawn, its head tilted back and jaws stretched wide. Carefully rendered fur, curved teeth, and delicate whiskers stand against a dark acrylic background. Created in pencil with white ink accents, the drawing combines dramatic contrast and expressive detail, revealing the leopard’s powerful presence in a familiar, unguarded moment.

Faber Castel 6B, Mitsubishi Hi Uni 10B and 6B, White Ink, Acrylic on 22 × 33 on Crescent Art Board