Good art requires respecting light over chasing subjects. Chasing a "big cat" might make you miss the "rim of light" on a langur or the texture of antlers in the grass.
Artists like Robert Bateman or Walton Ford show us that nature art can be hyper-realistic or surreal. A painter can remove a distracting branch, change the weather, or combine different elements to create a "perfect" scene that a photographer might never encounter. This flexibility allows for a deeper exploration of symbolism and environmental themes. Textures and Mediums artofzoocom