Loon in Calm Blue Waters — Giclée on Paper Print Size:14" x 10" a saguaro flower just to

a saguaro flower just to its right

The world's smallest owl perches on a saguaro cactus in full bloom — the bird compact and round-eyed among the cactus spines

Glen's waterfowl studies extended from the dramatic adult plumage paintings to these quieter early-season studies of young birds

The pastel background wash lifts the beaver off the page while keeping the mood quiet and unhurried

Executed in coloured pencil

Loon in Calm Blue Waters — Giclée on Paper Print Size:14" x 10" a saguaro flower just toA Common Loon with two chicks riding on its back the parent's brilliant summer plumage rendered in full detail, the two grey chicks still downy and round, both looking outward in different directions. The coloured pencil medium gives the piece a warmth that suits the subject: this is a family portrait, and the atmosphere is soft and intimate. The blue water surrounds them in a haze of atmosphere. This image is one of the most immediately moving in