This new collection sees Robert Oxley opt for a palette of blue tones rather than his usual kaleidoscopes of colour. The artist experimented with different colours to paint this series of big cats but ultimately chose blue as he found it to have a calming influence. Finding that using just one colour streamlined his work, Oxley compared stripping back his palette to a musician going acoustic. Without his usual rainbow of colours, Oxley demonstrates his technique and presents his subjects in a new way.

Oxley found that his new palette allowed him to take a different approach to creating this collection. This time, he found the form of the animal first and added his signature drip effect later. Oxley always takes extra care when painting the eyes of his big cats, as it is this detail that inspires awe in the viewer. For this collection, he used a small selection of colours to add contrast and detail, introducing style and vibration into the animal. By utilising his drip technique and hallucinatory swirling lines, he creates a sense of life and movement.