#pronghorn
My friend John Baumlin is an absolutely incredible artist (and person!). His work has appeared in many publications, galleries, and museums and I think it should appear here as well. He tells me he’s working on a website, but doesn’t have one yet, so I can’t link you to him directly.
John is a naturalist to the core, and his work reflects his passion for and understanding of nature and it’s various denizens. Having the chance to watch his paintings come to life (I was able to see “Wake Up Running” in various stages as he worked on it) has been an honor, and I can tell you that no photograph can do his work justice! (Though I think this is true of any original artwork.)
Until you have the chance to see his work in person, I hope this post, featuring a select few of his pieces, will do!
In order:
“Wake Up Running” 24" x 36" oil on linen
“Big Cat Messages” 20" x 20" oil/linen
“Lion Skull” watercolor, 14" x 18"
“Daydreamer” 14" x 11" oil on board
Interpretation of Shere Khan12" x 9" oil
“Harris Hawk and Saguaro” 18"x24" oil
Merlin illustration for cover of Breeding Bird Atlas of New York State
“Peregrine with Mourning Dove” 24" x 18" oil
“The Wanderer” 48"x48"oil on linen
“Pronghorn Study” 8" x 10" oil
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I’ll head back to London in a few days. This painting lives in Florida, in a closet somewhere.
Hey! I haven’t been drawing as much recently - but I’m still alive! Here’s a doodle of Pronghorn doing awkward jazz hands, to hopefully reinvigorate my art drive!
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Walter A. Weber, from Wild Animals of North America, 1960.
Carrizo Plain National Monument
This was our first time to Carrizo Plain and it’s a truly incredible place. It’s home to the largest concentration of endangered species in California and we managed to see a few including a Pronghorn and Tule Elk.
It’s hard to believe that such a cool National Monument is the least crowded place we’ve ever visited in California. The Carrizo Plain is just 100 miles as the bird flies from Los Angeles but by vehicle it’s a trek and be ready for dirt roads because that’s how you’ll be getting around. The Carrizo Plain gets brutally hot and dry in the summer and there are no services in the monument. Come prepared with lots of water and watch out for the low flying birds. The Carrizo Plain is a remarkable hidden treasure.
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