The first time I saw a picture of a Mountain Goat it was obvious to me they were from another continent. However, it turned out that they are indeed North American, and live in the contiguous US!! Amazing. They have a quirky, appealing appearance! Still a bit to do to finish up this one.
For a painter’s party, we were given the missive to paint a winter scene. Those who brought a painting would draw from a hat to take home a painting by another artist—super fun! On the morning of the party day, I pulled out an 8×10 panel. I thought it was important to keep it simple, so I decided on a single animal portrait. These hardy mountain goats almost blend in with the snow in their natural habitat, but not quite, fortunately. The snowflakes falling make it feel pretty wintry! Catherine Fasciato took this one home.
Micaela Marsden 