Foxy Baby
by AnnaJo Vahle
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Title
Foxy Baby
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Clayboard
Description
Little red foxes were playing outside their den one evening. I was lying on the grass nearby watching them. Some of them tossed broken sticks into the air. The siblings wrestled each other. This one has found a pinecone and guarded it closely. The sun was nearly below the horizon. All the colors wear soft and muted in the dim light. Their den was deep in the bottom of a sand trap at a golf course.
The red fox mates from January through March. The female will make one or more dens right after mating. The extra dens are used if the original den is disturbed. A little less than two months after mating, the female gives birth to a litter of between one and ten kits. The male brings the female food while she is caring for the kits.
The kits start playing outside the den when they are about a month old. The mother begins feeding her kits regurgitated food, but eventually she will bring them live prey to "play" with and eat. Playing with live prey helps the young kits develop the skills they will need for hunting. The kits leave their mother when they are about seven months old.
This is an acrylic painting on a 18 inch by 24 inch cradled clayboard. The watermark does not appear on prints.
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February 17th, 2021
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Comments (49)
Robyn King
Amazing work Annajo! I really enjoy the palette you chose, and the beautiful details in his face♥
June Walker
Beautiful fox. I especially love the contrast of the background colours against the red fox.
Gary F Richards
Spectacular composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest EYES ARE THE WINDOW…
Anne Gifford
The expression on the fox's face is amazing. The colors are brilliant and the way you did the background is perfect. like/f/vote
Laurel Adams
Ohhh, so beautiful, AnnaJo, …v..best to you! I love the backstory to this …and the WONDERful purples making the tawny orange coat POP!
Genevieve Esson
Revisiting this gem! Love the look in the foxes eye and the gorgeous color palette!!! vf
Nancy Lee Moran
The violet-blue foreground, with its hint of gold, is unusual and distinctive - setting off the fox beautifully. Favorite!
Gary F Richards
Outstanding animal portrait composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the PORTRAIT OF AN ANIMAL contest
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the NEW LOGO WILDLIFE ONE A DAY APRIL 2021 Contest! Well deserved! Fl
Gary F Richards
Excellent composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L … voted for this piece in the NEW LOGO WILDLIFE ONE A DAY APRIL 2021 contest!
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