The New York City-based artist creates large-scale depictions of big felines that resemble close-up photographs.
Through many hours of work, he renders all of his subjects with hyperrealistic detail.
Originally from Canada, Sider did not pursue painting until he was 25 years old.
After he relocated to NYC, he started gaining recognition for his spectacular acrylic pieces celebrating wildlife.
Sider wants his paintings to extend beyond what a photograph could ever capture.
So, in addition to utilizing realism, he enhances each portrait with an intimate view of the animal.
These cat paintings are treated like portraits of human beings with an emphasis on their eyes and expression.
My favorite moment while painting is when a subject on my canvas begins to come alive, Sidersays.
New York City-based artist Nick Sider creates hyperrealistic paintings of big cats.
He renders tigers, lions, leopards, and more in exquisite detail.
The large creatures come alive on the canvases.
