Bear Skull

 This is the same painting, in two forms. I have loved painted skulls since school. I'm a bit funny in actually touching them, but I'd go as far to say after painting/drawing people, skulls would be second.
My college had a collection of decent skulls, the crocodile one being a particular favourite. As a subject, they provide an interest challenge in terms of shape and texture. The painting on the left was a quick acrylic painting, and the one below was me trying to create a style I could take further into other subjects. I quite like the way it turned out too.