Precarious and playful illustrations of piles of animals found in the southwest.
Squirrel Stack
A whimsical stack of American red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) all balanced on a ponderosa pinecone (Pinus ponderosa). American red squirrels are commonly found through much of North America south into the northern U.S., the Northeast, and continuing down in the Rocky and Appalachian Mountains. They mainly feed on seeds and cones of evergreen trees.
Graphite
12” x 16”
Black Bear Butte
A family of three American black bears (Ursus americanus) piled on top each other. Black bears are found through most of Alaska, Canada and the U.S., down as far south as northern Mexico. Black bears are typically solitary animals, except when in family groups of mothers and cubs or in pairs during the mating season.
Graphite
11” x 14”
Horny Toad Hill
A pile of 6 greater short-horned lizards (Phrynosoma hernandesi).This species of horny toad is found throughout western North America.
Graphite
17” x 13”