8.5x5.5 mixed media on paper.
These animals are seen dashing across the flat grassland between Plains,
TX and Tatum, NM, as well as west Texas. I sketched with Uniball Vision Elite ink pen first,
then added watercolor, followed by Montana acrylic markers. Lastly
black India ink was applied to a few select linear spots for emphasis.
Scientific name of Antilocapra americana translated is "American antelope goat" but the deer-like pronghorn is
neither. With its branched horns instead of antlers that it sheds (the
only animal that does), it is the fastest, running in 20 foot bounds up
to 60 miles per hour. Unlike the cheetah, the pronghorn can run for
hours and can spot predators up to 4 miles away with its keen eyesight.
Life expectancy is 9-10 years for this North American hoofed mammal.
COPYRIGHT Kay Smith.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
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