The skunk's confidence is part of the painting's character: this is an animal that knows no predator will approach it
Wood Ducks — the male's extraordinary breeding plumage one of the most complex and beautiful of any North American waterfowl — rendered with the precision the species demands
executed by Glen in his characteristic patient field-style
the world held briefly in calm
The luminous blue-washed sky behind them gives the whole composition a softness that perfectly matches the subject: these are animals at their most unhurried
Field Mouse — Framed Piece Print Size:12" x 12" The skunk's confidence is partA field mouse sits on a fallen log, holding something in its forepaws, regarding the viewer with one bright bead of an eye. Behind it, honey mushrooms cluster at the end of the log; a fallen maple leaf and a few dried grasses complete the scene. This is Glen at his most intimate the subject small enough to sit in your palm, rendered large enough that every whisker is visible. The mouse's posture upright, alert but not alarmed, curious rather than