Work in Progress: Mammoth

I started this medium-sized piece last night, and if it comes out well, I am thinking of doing a much larger version, either as another pastel painting or as an acrylic painting.  So consider this Mammoth (mini). I'm still debating how I want to approach the background too. I either may make it a solid color or I may incorporate some other elements into it, not sure what yet. I think with the larger version I'd like to incorporate a tiger or leopard into the piece as well.

Work in Progress: Mammoth
16 x 20 inches
Pastel and colored pencils on Pastelbord
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