An Artist's Sketchbook

Elk Paintings

Thereis a local Wildlife & Animal juried show and exhibit coming up at the Creative Center in Butler, PA. I decided to enter some work to see what happens. This will be the first time I have entered a show of anykind and I am excited and nervous about it at the same time. I plan on entering 6 pieces, "Looking West", "Cheetah Portrait", "Back Off", "Falcon Portait" and the following two elk paintings.

"Evening Bugle" 11x14 oil on stretched canvas



The following is a sketch I did to familiarize myself with the contours of the elk in this pose.



"Mid-day Reprieve" 8x10 oil on stretched canvas