Interior Alaskan Wolf
by Amy E Fraser
Title
Interior Alaskan Wolf
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The Interior Alaskan Wolf by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive white wolf portrait in shades of black, white, brown and gray with a joyful expression and warm inviting brown eyes complimented with a sepia brown textural background.
The Interior Alaskan wolf (Canis lupus pambasileus), also known as the Yukon wolf, is a subspecies of gray wolf native to parts of British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Interior Alaska and Yukon. It is recognized as a subspecies of Canis lupus in the taxonomic authority Mammal Species of the World (2005). It was first described in 1905 by the American zoologist Daniel Elliot as Canis pambasileus and with the name "autocrat timber wolf", based on a specimen from the Susitna River, Mount McKinley region, Alaska. Elliot distinguishes this wolf by the teeth in both jaws being large and heavy, and along with the skull exceed those of C. l. occidentalis (the Northwestern wolf) of a comparable body size. This wolf's coat ranges from black to white or a mix of both. In 1944, the American zoologist Edward Goldman recognized this wolf as Canis lupus pambasileus Elliot, 1905 and with the name "Interior Alaskan wolf". The wolf has a height of 33 inches with an average male weight of 124 pounds and for females 85 pounds. The most common color for this subspecies is tawny gray or tan, but can also range from white to black. The lifespan ranges from 4 to 12 years. Average pack size is 7 to 9 wolves, but can vary; like other wolves, the pack consists of a mated pair and their offspring.
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 Interior Alaskan Wolf 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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