On Guard
On Guard
On Guard
On Guard
On Guard

On Guard

Ground squirrels belong to the same family with marmots. This work shows a Columbian Ground Squirrel, which is easily distinguished from other ground squirrels by its larger size and distinctive coloration of reddish-brown fur on the nose, forelegs, and hindquarters.

I saw this cute looking chap at the wind-swept prairies of Waterton Lakes National Park some years ago and remember it was very entertaining to watch. This little guy was stretching to its full tallness, cautiously checking if it’s safe to leave the burrow. What a fun pose for creating an artwork. It was a lot of fun for me to do this scratchboard study of the animal and learn a little more about the species.

This Scratchboard work got accepted for the prestigious Artist for Conservation (AFC) annual exhibition 2022 in Vancouver (CA). You can check out the latest events in my NEWS section:

AFC Festival 2022

Artwork & Reproductions

Original Painting

Columbian Ground Squirrel
Scratchboard
12" x 6" | 2020

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