Culpeo
by Amy E Fraser
Title
Culpeo
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The Culpeo by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive wild dog portrait in shades of cream, gold, brown and black with penetrating light brown eyes complimented with a French violet purple textural background.
The culpeo (Lycalopex culpaeus), sometimes known as the zorro culpeo, Andean zorro, Andean fox, Paramo wolf, Andean wolf, and colpeo fox, is a species of South American fox. Regardless of the name, it is not a true fox, but more closely related to wolves and jackals. Its appearance resembles that of foxes due to convergent evolution. It is the second-largest native canid on the continent after the maned wolf. In appearance, it bears many similarities to the widely recognized red fox. It has grey and reddish fur, a white chin, reddish legs and a stripe on its back that may be barely visible. The culpeo's diet consists largely of rodents, rabbits, birds and lizards, and to a lesser extent, plant material and carrion. The culpeo is a canid intermediate in size between a red fox and a coyote. The average weight of the male is 25 pounds, while the typically smaller females average 19 pounds. Total length can range from 37 to 52 inches, including a tail of 13 to 17 inches in length. The pelt has a grizzled appearance. The neck and shoulders are often tawny to rufous in color, while the upper back is dark. The bushy tail has a black tip.
Amy E. Fraser’s Oil Pastel Animal Portrait series is an impassioned tribute to the beauty and magic of our beloved Animal Kingdom. Fun, gestural and energetic, these vibrant animals are painted in a stylized realism that is imbued with distinctive character and personality.
The Culpeo by Amy E. Fraser. Animal Portrait Paintings created from the artist’s intense connection to and love for all creatures great and small. Oil Pastel on archival paper. All images copyright Amy E. Fraser. All rights reserved.
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