Sanctuary by Hope BlakelySanctuary is an original 10 × 20 inch oil painting of a Bengal tiger, inspired by a photograph Hope Blakely captured during a visit to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado.The image stayed with her for years before becoming a painting. Created over eight weeks using a layered glazing process, the work was built slowly to develop depth, light, and subtle shifts in tone.The tiger’s steady gaze gives the piece its emotional center — strong, watchful, and calm. Rather than emphasizing drama, Sanctuary focuses on presence and dignity, reflecting the quiet power of the animal that inspired it.For collectors drawn to wildlife art with a personal story behind it, this piece carries both — a direct connection to a real encounter and a deliberately slow, traditional painting process.