The White Ewe. Menagerie.
by Amy E Fraser
Title
The White Ewe. Menagerie.
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel And Acrylic
Description
The White Ewe by Amy E. Fraser is a painting of a gorgeous domestic sheep with a fluffy white wool coat gazing out at the viewer with big beautiful golden eyes from within a hilly woodland pasture landscape complimented with purple wildflowers and a purple sky. An adult female sheep is referred to as a ewe, an intact male as a ram, occasionally a tup, a castrated male as a wether, and a young sheep as a lamb. Studies show that sheep recognize and are attracted to individual sheep and humans by their faces, individual sheep can remember 50 other different sheep faces for over 2 years. In addition to long-term facial recognition of individuals, sheep can also differentiate emotional states through facial characteristics. Sheep are key symbols in fables and nursery rhymes and have had a strong presence in many cultures, as icons of heraldry and in ancient systems of counting sheep, especially in areas where they form the most common type of livestock. The White Ewe is a delight to behold, overflowing with charm, intelligence and character and is part of Amy E. Fraser’s Menagerie collection of whimsical hand drawn and hand painted animal portraits.
A menagerie is traditionally a collection of captive animals, frequently exotic, kept for display; a precursor to the modern zoo or zoological garden. However, Amy’s Menagerie is one of the imagination only, all animals represented in this collection are wild and free. The “Menagerie” is basically a catchy title to encompass a rather large, eclectic series of full bodied, detailed, head to toe illustrations of magnificent real world animals displayed in colorful landscape settings with a fun, folksy, fairytale vibe presented in a horizontal format.
The Menagerie Painting Collection by Amy E. Fraser. The Menagerie works are one of a kind, original paintings created with care and dedication to traditional human craftsmanship. The Menagerie Series is inspired by Amy’s lifelong connection to animals and is an impassioned tribute to the beauty and magic of our beloved Animal Kingdom. Medium: Watercolor Pencil, Oil Pastel and Acrylic Paint on 140lb cold press acid free archival watercolor paper. All images copyright Amy E. Fraser. All rights reserved.
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September 28th, 2024
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