"Inferno Gaze" - Original Oil Painting

This original 20x20 oil painting by Ivy Bath captures the wild heart of a tiger in a blaze of impressionistic color. "Inferno Gaze" commands attention with a primal gaze, dynamic brushstrokes, and fierce energy that pushes past the canvas. Initially formed from a graphite sketch, this piece evolved through layered washes, expressive drips, and bursts of complementary hues—drawing the viewer into the predator’s soul. The blues in the eyes pierce through the fiery oranges and raw shadows, creating a visual vibration that echoes the tension between beauty and danger. Perfect for collectors of wildlife art, expressionist work, or anyone drawn to bold, untamed spirit.

Inferno Gaze" is not a literal rendering of a tiger—it’s an emotional manifesto. Ivy Bath utilizes the expressive language of impressionism to transcend photorealism, opting instead for a sensory immersion. The feral snarl isn't just visual—it's visceral, amplified by chromatic tension and gestural brushwork. This tiger doesn’t merely exist; it confronts. Through explosive contrast, vibrant movement, and electric gaze, the painting destabilizes the viewer’s safety, inviting them into the raw pulse of the natural world

This painting began as a quiet graphite sketch—a whisper of form and intention. Ivy Bath then applied a thin, expressive wash, allowing pigments to drip freely like the initial stirrings of instinct. As structure emerged, darker shapes were defined, and the tiger’s presence took hold. Carefully layered glazes built complexity and emotion. The use of intense complementary colors—especially around the tiger’s eyes and face—was deliberate: a visual magnet that pulls you in while symbolizing the layered duality of nature—danger and beauty, chaos and design. This piece speaks to the untamed within us.