Bonnie MARRIS First Impressions Limited Edition Canvas Horse Colt Mare Art
Limited Edition Canvas 45 signed & numbered 20" Height x 20" Width image size. The warmth and purity of the mother-child bond is perhaps the most perfect in nature. A newborn foal is programmed for soaking up a huge amount of information and in those first gentle moments of life, recognition between mother and newborn sets in. The mare's nuzzling and licking stimulates the foal to stand and take nourishment. In less than an hour, the foal has risen, albeit gangly and unsteady, on legs that seem two sizes too big.
With "First Impressions" Bonnie Marris has captured both the tenderness and power of the maternal bond. From the mare's protective stance to her use of color and shadow, this Fine Art Limited Edition Canvas conveys a cocoon-like atmosphere of warmth and safety. The infectious passion that Bonnie has for the wilderness, animals and light and color has all come together in this exquisite work of equine art. Wildlife artist Bonnie Marris' fascination with animals began at an early age when, at the age of two, she spent hours in front of the wolf cage at the zoo, enraptured by the animals within. The attention to detail evident in her work is a consequence of long hours studying her subjects in the field and her background in illustration.
Bonnie Marris has taken an unusual path into art; she developed her talent by portraying animals from the inside out. While she was a student at Michigan State University, Bonnie illustrated several major books.
One volume she worked on was a leading expert's mammalogy text that contained several hundred drawings and detail studies. This massive project attracted the attention of noted zoologist George Schaller, who invited Bonnie to prepare the art for posters that would support his worldwide rare animal relief programs. In addition to her accomplished skill at rendering her subjects and evident affinity for the wild, Marris' painting requires frequent and substantive field experience. Each year, Bonnie makes two major trips, and countless smaller ones, to observe and learn about the wildlife she loves. She recounts, To get into a natural environment and see the animals on their own terms is as important as knowing the animals themselves.For instance, gray wolves on the tundra-the vast, vast tundra with the wind and other forces of nature at their most extreme-that's what makes them what they are. To stand not far from a grizzly that is so overpowering, so beautiful and so large. To watch it pull up a small tree with a swipe of its paw and just a few minutes later see it delicately picking blueberries with its black lips. They exist on so many levels.
Their moods show in their eyes and we can learn so much from them. Our customers are number 1 and service is our business.Check our other items for sale, there are a lot of great artists at excellent prices. We offer layaway services, and our custom framing is some of the most exquisite in the industry. All items are completely insured to arrive in MINT condition!
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