Cosmic Canine

The striking beauty of this wildlife piece is out of this world! This colorful canine looked so mystical, it only made sense to have her walking on the moon. The original piece was created with a plethora of different mediums- Colored pencils, pastels and acrylic paints. Celestial glitter dust was added to the original to create a holographic glow throughout the galactic clouds. This piece took longer to create than any other piece in the Lights & Darks collection. So much time and love went into this one!

She is actually a Northeastern coyote! The reference comes from talented wildlife artist Dee Clark, who photographs for Voran Productions. The first time I saw photos of this canine, I just knew I had to paint her. Coined with the name Deandria, this coyote is an absolute model! Many people see her and think she is a wolf because of her striking nature. In fact, Northeastern coyotes often test positive for a small percentage of wolf which comes down through the line of Canadian wolf migration.  Because of this, I left the name of the piece ambiguous so the owner of the art can call her whatever they wish!