Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Majestic Wolf in Snow--Winter Wildlife Painting

 

Acrylic on Watercolor Board      16 x 20

I never tire of painting wolves—maybe because I enjoy spending time watching them, waiting for them to strike a good pose, or simply appreciating the ritual of being outdoors in a place that has brought me so much joy. This piece is painted on a new surface for me: watercolor board. Using thinned acrylic paint, it captures the transparency of watercolor while still retaining some of the characteristics of an acrylic painting. The result is a unique hybrid effect, and since it doesn’t need to be framed under glass, the texture and depth of the painting can be fully appreciated.