by Sidney Eileen (Wildlife Art) http://sidneyeileen.com/zp I am an artist, seamstress, and craftswoman, specializing in realistic artwork, Celtic knotwork, corsetry, and costuming.  Within these pages you will find many examples of my work in many different mediums.  I have a passion for unique and custom creations, and welcome commissions. en-US Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:23:19 -0700 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:23:19 -0700 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ZenPhoto RSS Generator On The Prowl (Wildlife Art) On The ProwlDerwent Chinese White pencil on black paper, 6"x9"
~2 hours of work
Reference: [link] by ~MoonsongStock
]]> Wildlife Art Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:08:41 -0700 Listening (Wildlife Art) ListeningOil on mini-canvas, 5"x7"
One session
Reference: [link] by ~theshinyrockstock

To paint this I first did an underpainting of black and let it dry, so there would be no risk of unwanted white showing through. The painting itself was created by applying a thin layer of black paint to the entire canvas, and then adding in white while the black was wet and blending the softer gray areas. No medium was used.]]> Wildlife Art Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:35:04 -0700 Snow Play (Wildlife Art) Snow Play8"x12", colored pencil on polypropylene paper
~5 hours of work
Model: Amur Tiger [link] from ~Sooper-Deviant

I loved the unusual honest and playful spontaneity of the photo ~Sooper-Deviant took. Couple that with the fact that the edges of the tiger blend into the white snow, and I couldn't resist asking permission to draw it.

This drawing is an experiment in a couple of ways. I really love the effects I have been able to achieve in black paper, where the subject dissolves into the background. I want to get to where I can do the same thing on white paper. This isn't quite there, but it's honestly much harder with a light environment. We're accustomed to the idea that in darkness the entire figure may not be visible. In light, we expect to see everything.

The other experiment is a result of a new paper I found. It's 100% polypropylene, and therefor 100% archival. It's also the most perfectly, beautifully smooth paper surface I have yet encountered, and the lack of tooth is something I depend upon in order to achieve tiny, intricate details. However, this paper is TOO smooth for colored pencils. I could not get the depth of color on the oranges that I wanted (the scan honestly looks closer to what I had wanted than the original, which is a tiny bit more washed out on the colors). It would be impossible to layer the colors like I normally am want to do.

I expect that this paper will work much better for my inkwork. It was, after all, labeled for use with watercolors, not pencils. I also intend to experiment with the use of graphite on it, as my sketch marks showed up amazingly clear and were still very easy to erase completely.]]> Wildlife Art Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Looking For Home ACEO (Wildlife Art) Looking For Home ACEOACEO format, 2.5"x3.5"
Colored pencil on black paper
2 hours of work drawing, and I don't know how many spent in contemplation...

I drew this specifically for the "The Eyes Have It" contest being held by *BigCats. [link]

When I decided I wanted to draw a piece for this contest, I also decided that I didn't just want to draw a picture of a big cat's eye. I wanted the drawing to say something more. After a bit of thinking, and a lot of browsing, I decided I wanted to draw a cheetah eye with the savanna reflected in it, looking for home.]]> Wildlife Art Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Howling ACEO (Wildlife Art) Howling ACEOACEO format, 2.5"x3.5"
Derwent Chinese White sketch pencil on black paper
2 hours of work
Reference: [link] by ~ForsakeWolf]]> Wildlife Art Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 The Right Side (Wildlife Art) The Right Side8"x10", Derwent Chinese White and colored pencil on black paper
7 hours of work
Reference: [link] by ~ForsakeWolf
Limited Prints Available]]> Wildlife Art Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Red Fox Eyes ACEO (Wildlife Art) Red Fox Eyes ACEOStandard ACEO size, colored pencil on paper 3 hours to finish Photo referenced]]> Wildlife Art Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Mowgli - For Mission Wolf (Wildlife Art) Mowgli - For Mission Wolf
100% of the profits generated through the sale of this art piece go to Mission Wolf, a wolf and wolf hybrid sanctuary in Colorado.

Limited Edition Prints
I am producing a run of 100 limited prints. They are 13"x19" canvas, printed with 100% art quality, archival materials and inks, 8-color process. They are individually hand-signed and numbered. The prints are $100 each, 100% of which will be donated to Mission Wolf. If shipping is required, I determine the exact shipping cost and bill that amount to reimburse my expense.

I will not ship any prints until payment has been received in full. Orders may be placed through note or email.

The original piece of art will be in the hands of Mission Wolf, and they may sell it at their discretion.

Mowgli
"Mowgli is an incredible wolf. He was born in April of 1995 at Mission Wolf-- he along with his siblings have all lived out their lives at the sanctuary. He has always been a confident wolf --strong and intense. Not accepting of too many people --Mowgli spends his time in a large natural habitat with his female companion, Spirit. Spirit was a rescue. Mowgli Lived for a time with his siblings but grew up to be an alpha personality which conflicted with his siblings needs to also be alpha. (In the wild they can get away from one another and often choose to disperse. In captivity however they can't so it's up to people to interpret before a wolf gets hurt or killed.) As they age they began to slow down. Mowgli is still staying strong even as some of his siblings are showing their age and have cancer or passed on. In the wild wolves are lucky to live 8-9 years. At the sanctuary here we have had wolves live to be 18 years old. And unfortunately cancer is the biggest culprit and contributer of death to captive wolves living longer than 10. As Mowgli enters his senior years he is doing it with grace and attitude. Who knows maybe he will live to be 19 or 20 even."
-Tracy Anne Brooks of Mission Wolf

The Art
Colored pencil on white paper.
The final composition is 6"x11" on 11"x14" paper.
~12 hours of time.
Reference: [link] "Mowgli" by ~Wolf-of-Samhain
]]> Wildlife Art Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Contemplation (Wildlife Art) ContemplationAdditional products and prints of this design are available through my CafePress Shop.

5"x7", graphite pencil on paper.
3 hours start to finish

Drawn from [link] stock image by ~dudestock. Many thanks to him for providing this stock photo.]]> Wildlife Art Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800