Last year I completed a painting series known as the “Big Game Series.” I immediately began planning and painting the “furbearer series.” This group of paintings consist of four species of wildlife usually considered part of the furbearers. The four I selected to paint are the, ever popular, raccoon; the bobcat; the muskrat and the grey fox.
I hope you enjoy viewing these paintings. As before, I would like to hear of any interests in publishing and/or distributing these four, as well as the previous mentioned ” big game series”. (see the August 9, 2010 blog or visit the wildlife section of the web site.)
“Scent In The Air-Grey Fox” depicts a grey fox crossing a log when suddenly the aroma of ruffed grouse permeates the nostrils. The fox stops to check. A grouse is squatting beside the log hoping to remain undetected.
Scent In The Air- Grey Fox
“Cattail Waters- Muskrat” shows a muskrat hungrily eating vegetation on a summer day. A dragonfly hovers nearby to watch.
Cattail waters- Muskrat
Snowy Ledge-Bobcat
The bobcat is out surveying from its vantage point as the snow falls heavily. Two crows fly past heading for a roosting area. This painting is called, ” Snowy Ledge- Bobcat”.
A fascinating critter known as the raccoon deserves respect. Many years ago, I had to go through the rabies shots because I failed to respect the speed of these animals and was bitten on the hand. However, they are a beautiful mammal and “Streamside-Raccoon” is a painting depicting one of these critters along a stream in search of crayfish.
Streamside-Raccoon
Sometime soon, I wish to do a series featuring upland gamebirds. The ring-necked pheasent; the ruffed grouse; the woodcock and the mouring dove will, probably, be the species including with this series.
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