Coastal Wolf At Play (PRO)

A coastal wolf dances in play along the coastline. My works are portraits of animals viewed through the hazy lens of human perception. By obscuring my animal portraits underneath abstraction, I am exploring not only our vague perceptions of the animal, but our negligent social views of animals and nature. Particularly, our habits of treating them as less than, throw-away, or barely above common objects. I feel we give our fellow creatures far less credit than they deserve-they are more intelligent and more complicated than we may be capable of (or comfortable) knowing. I draw and paint them as a celebration of their existence and to express a hope that we can learn to embrace their continued survival as a necessity to our own. Wolves are among my favorite animals. I have been drawing and painting them for most of my life. I am fascinated by their behaviors and social way of life. I've followed the ecological struggles of the wolf in the United States since my childhood, from their successful reintroduction in Yellowstone to the recent heartbreaking news that they are being removed from the endangered species list. Recently, I have been introduced to the coastal wolves of the Great Bear Rainforest thanks to the magical and inspiring work of wildlife photographers such as Ian McAllister, Paul Nicklen, Tom McPherson, Steve Woods, and countless others. Through their photography I’ve gained a window into the amazing world of the coastal wolf and fallen in love with this wonderful species. This work was inspired by their imagery. Coastal Wolf At Play Acrylic on wood panel 20”x16” Artwork unframed, mock-up not to scale and for demonstration purposes only.

• Company Name : SENSE Studio Art