ostrich by Scotch Macaskill, dancer by CPRowe
Archive for the ‘animals’ Category
we go together::ostrich & dancer
Saturday, July 30th, 2011
Noticing… animals at the disco
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
1. Danielle Krysa, 2. Sandra Dieckmann, 3. Miranda Skoczek, 4. Katie Gray, 5. Jo Cheung 6. Shen Plum, 7. Lizzy Janssen, 8. Jacqueline Bos, 9. Julia Pott,
For some reason these artworks make me want to sing me lost me cookie at the disco. It’s a jam, I promise.
see more animals at the disco
every Wednesday I’ll be post a new art trends I’ve been “noticing…”
Noticing… red panda illustrations
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
1. Kirra Jamison, 2. Minu, 3. Helena Garcia, 4. Julia Pott, 5. Amy Sol, 6. Yuki Koishikawa, 7. Amy Bleasby, 8. Sandra Dieckmann
I’m not sure if I should be proud or embarrassed that own almost everyone of these. I’ll go with proud.
see more red panda artwork
every Wednesday I’ll be post a new art trends I’ve been “noticing…”
sloth studies
Monday, July 18th, 2011I did some sloth sketches today. It’s for a new project - well a revisit of an old project. I bought myself some markers, water colors and gouache. I’ve never really used gouache or watercolors before my paintings last week – so it’s fun to just experiment. So far, I feel like it suits me much better than oil paints. I’m pretty happy with the 2nd one and might end up using that one in the final project.
Rainbow of Sloths
Friday, June 17th, 2011
apparently yellow and blue sloths are under represented. i’ll have to do something about that.
Send Us to Borneo to help Orangutans!!!
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011www.deforestAction.com is sending 10 “Action Agents” to Borneo to protect the orangutans and the forest. Project Borneo is a collaboration between deforestAction and Orangutan Outreach. This is an amazing opportunity to really contribute to conservation in Borneo, and work with the fabulous Dr. Willie Smits. Participants will be communicating to the world about their experience in Borneo – through internet, tv and a movie. Participants will work to save the forests and the orangutans, but also replant forests with the community – creating a sustainable model that makes protecting the forests profitable for the local communities.
I would love the opportunity to take part in this project. My sister and I both applied. See our videos below. Please also go to their site and VOTE for us & help us go to Borneo!!!
Cute Russian Tiger animation
Friday, February 4th, 2011Species Facts: Spectacled Bear
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
image by Ricardo Kuehn
Common names: Spectacled Bear, Andean Bear, ukuko, jukumari, ucumari
Scientific name: Tremarctos ornatus
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Population in the Wild: unknown, some reports say under 3000
Habitat: Cloud forest in the Andes in South America, in parts of Panama, Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.
Behavior: arboreal, omnivore mostly vegetarian, mostly nocturnal
Closest Relatives: Panda Bear
Interesting fact(s):
-Spectacled bears’ face, neck, and chest markings are, like human fingerprints, unique to each bear
-The only bear from South America
Threats:
-habitat loss due mining, farming and logging
Conservation Organizations:
Species Facts: Red Panda
Saturday, November 27th, 2010
Common names: Red Panda, Lesser Panda, Panda, Firefox, Firecat
Scientific name: Ailurus fulgens
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Population in the Wild: difficult to determine between 2500 to 20,000
Habitat: Temperate forest in the Himalayas in Western Nepal, West China, Norther India, Bhutan and Northern Myanmar
Behavior: Crepuscular, omnivorous, arboreal
Closest Relatives: distantly related to raccoons, skunks, badgers
Interesting fact(s):
-Red Pandas were first classified as bears, then raccoons, but are now classified as their own family.
-The Giant Panda actually got its name from the Red Panda when it was thought they were from the same family.
-It is believed that Panda comes from the Nepali word poonya meaning bamboo eater.
Threats:
-habitat loss
-habitat fragmentation
-poaching
-inbreeding (due to habitat fragmentation)
Conservation Organizations:
Noticing… bears in knitwear
Sunday, November 14th, 2010I would have thought a bear’s fur would keep him warm in winter. Guess these bears prefer warmer weather.
Woolly Bear by Julia Pott, Holiday Cards by Julia Pott, Bear Sweater by Marmee Craft, Sid Loves his Flannel Shirt by Corella Design, Bear Sleigh by Sandra Deickmann
I know Sid is wearing Flannel which isn’t knitwear, but that is only because his sweater was at the dry cleaners.