This is Zac, a commission piece I did awhile back. This is one of his favorite spots to hang out and watch the day go by. Zac was a bit challenging because of his white fur. It’s tough trying to get white things to look like they have dimension. Not enough detail and the drawing looks flat. Too […]
The beluga whale is an Arctic and sub-Arctic whale. It is known simply as the beluga, but is also referred to as melon head or sea canary, due to its high-pitched twitter. It is one of two members of the familyMonodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus. It is specifically […]
The Valais Blackneck is a domestic goat in southern Switzerland and neighboring areas of northern Italy. It is also present in smaller numbers in Austria and Germany. It’s a long-haired goat, black from the nose to the shoulder and white from the shoulder to the tail. It has long, flat horns, which sweep back and […]
The nilgai is the largest Asian antelope and is very common in central and northern India, in either farmlands or scrub forests. It is also found in parts of southern Nepal and east Pakistan. Males appear ox-like with two small, smooth horns with a slight forward curve. Male nilgai can reach upwards of 670 lbs while […]
The kiwi is a flightless bird native to New Zealand. Though it is only about the size of a domestic chicken, it is related to ostriches, emus, rheas, and the cassowary. There are five species of kiwi, two of which, are currently Vulnerable, one of which is Endangered, and one of which is Critically Endangered. All […]
The bighorn sheep was given its name for the large curved horns carried by the males. Females (ewes) also have horns, though not as large and with less curvature. The bighorn is native to North America and depending on its location, can weigh up to 500 lbs. They live in large herds and typically do not […]
The gila monster is a species of venomous lizard native to southwestern United States and northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is a large (2′ long), heavy (larger lizards can weigh up exceed 5 lbs), slow-moving lizard. So, despite its venomous nature, the fact that it is slow-moving means that it presents very little danger […]
The bearded emperor tamarin is a small New World monkey found throughout the southwest Amazon Basin in the rain forests of Bolivia, Brazil and Peru. They live in small groups of 3-8 members. The emperor tamarin is not currently Endangered, but their numbers are being threatened by loss of habitat.
The Dusky dolphin is a smaller dolphin breed, easily identifiable by its sloping head which lacks the typical narrow snout of the bottlenose variety. It also has a white underbelly and a dark band that extends down its sides to its tail. The Dusky dolphin is typically 6-6 1/2 feet long and weighs between 150-187 […]
The Gloster canary was bred to be short and stubby, less than 5″ in length. Not all Glosters sport the fancy Beatles style hair-do. They are noted for their beautiful song, which coupled with their cute appearance, makes them a popular pet. Interestingly, breeding two crested canaries does not work. The resulting chicks form with […]
Our pets become part of the family. “Keo-boy”, my siamese, was just a month shy of 20 yrs old. It was very difficult when I had to put him down. It was so hard that I even had him cremated. Myra surprised me with a picture of him, which sits in my bedroom til this day. “Babe” followed “Keo” & if you know a bit about Maine Coons you know they have long beautiful hair with striking patterns. She surprised me one Xmas with a portrait of the big boy. I can’t believe it is done with only pencil. She captured every detail perfectly. I have known Myra all her life, as I am her auntie. She has always had a knack for drawing. At 4, she even placed her artwork on my white leather chair! I have seen her develop into a fantastic artist. I will treasure my works of art forever.
- E. Naito
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