Mongoose in a Garden - Oil Painting

An oil painting of a mongoose in a sunlit garden. The mongoose stands alert on a mossy stone path, its sleek fur rendered with precise, fine brushstrokes and subtle glazes to capture silvery-brown tones with a white-tipped tail. Surrounding the creature is a lush garden of emerald ferns, flowering shrubs, and winding ivy on a weathered stone wall. Golden-hour sunlight filters through leaves, casting dappled light and long shadows across the scene. Visible impasto on petals and leaves, with a warm earthy palette—ochres, umbers, greens, and hints of cobalt for shadows. The background fades softly with atmospheric perspective while the mongoose remains the focal point, detailed in its eyes and whiskers. The mood is tranquil and timeless, blending classical oil painting technique with a touch of impressionistic brushwork.