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I wanted to donate the 2007 painting "Otter Curiosity" to the NC zoo's benefit auction, but my mom DID NOT want me to get rid of it. So, I made a newer, better version. This one has replaced the old one, but if you want to compare what three years of practice has done you can see the first one here>
http://art-fromthe-heart.deviantart.....048?q=&qo=
Curiosity is always mutual. I was at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA, when I spotted a family of river otters in an enclosure. Hundreds of people stared at them, only separated by a glass wall inches thick. The lighting was dark and sepia in tone, but the tourists lit the place with the flashes on their cameras. The family of otters was agitated. They rushed back and forth, in and out of the small pool of water they were provided, making a racket of chirping noises that almost matched the loud chatter of the crowd outside their enclosure. Then the father of the family stared back at the tourists, glaring with either curiosity or anger. That’s when I took one photo (without flash) to use as reference for my painting. I’ve tried to look at the otter and read what he’s thinking. We look in awe at the animals in aquariums and zoos, wondering about them, but who is really the exhibit? The animals or us? We love to watch animals play and act, so it makes sense that animals would take pleasure in doing the same. All in all, when it comes to observing each other I think the curiosity is mutual.
“Otter Curiosity” 16x20” acrylic on canvas. © Cara Bevan 2010
http://art-fromthe-heart.deviantart.....048?q=&qo=
Curiosity is always mutual. I was at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA, when I spotted a family of river otters in an enclosure. Hundreds of people stared at them, only separated by a glass wall inches thick. The lighting was dark and sepia in tone, but the tourists lit the place with the flashes on their cameras. The family of otters was agitated. They rushed back and forth, in and out of the small pool of water they were provided, making a racket of chirping noises that almost matched the loud chatter of the crowd outside their enclosure. Then the father of the family stared back at the tourists, glaring with either curiosity or anger. That’s when I took one photo (without flash) to use as reference for my painting. I’ve tried to look at the otter and read what he’s thinking. We look in awe at the animals in aquariums and zoos, wondering about them, but who is really the exhibit? The animals or us? We love to watch animals play and act, so it makes sense that animals would take pleasure in doing the same. All in all, when it comes to observing each other I think the curiosity is mutual.
“Otter Curiosity” 16x20” acrylic on canvas. © Cara Bevan 2010
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Otter
Size 1280 x 1013px
File Size 213.2 kB
Listed in Folders
Wow, this is beautiful. And such an improvement from the old version, might I add. The details on the fur and general body of the otter make it seem so realistic, its amazing!
And haha, I've always liked to think that animals enjoy watching us as well. It's interesting to see their reactions at zoos and other places towards us humans. Sometimes you'd think we are the ones on display. ^^
And haha, I've always liked to think that animals enjoy watching us as well. It's interesting to see their reactions at zoos and other places towards us humans. Sometimes you'd think we are the ones on display. ^^
Thank you again and again!
Haha, I love it when animals watch people. It's mostly the apes that do it, but when I was photographing the otters at the NC zoo they were purposely posing for me. I was the only one with the camera watching them and they wouldn't stop staring at me...hmm...LOL
Haha, I love it when animals watch people. It's mostly the apes that do it, but when I was photographing the otters at the NC zoo they were purposely posing for me. I was the only one with the camera watching them and they wouldn't stop staring at me...hmm...LOL
I have to say, I love your traditional art so much better than the digital. I am biased, but your acrylics are so much warmer and more emotional than the cold, detached nature of the digital world. I also think your skill shines more brightly with traditional media.
But then again, I hate most digital art and am really biased. :D :D
But then again, I hate most digital art and am really biased. :D :D
I hear ya! You can put so much more into traditional artwork. With digital I find too many shortcuts that prevent me from doing things properly anyway. But with good ol' paint, I can get my hands in it and make all sorts of textures and "happy accidents", and not to mention more depth. Thank you!
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