Eyes of the North - Timberwolves by Daniel Smith

Eyes of the North - Wolves by wildlife artist Daniel Smith.

 

"In this painting I've tried to capture the intensity of the wolves' daily survival in the wilderness. I included the skull and antler of the deer to suggest the delicate balance between predator and prey. Antlers are a rare find in the wild; they are usually eaten by small animals who prize antlers for their high calcium content.

 

"My most vivid memories of observing wolves are the moments of eye contact with dominant males. Looking into the eys of a wolf is like looking into the wilderness itself - to me, wolves symbolize the wilderness more than any other creature on earth. I sincerely hope that wolves will be successfully reintroduced into more and more of their former range, where they can thrive wild and free." - Daniel Smith.

 

Print released 1992.

Premier edition included a small (3-3/4" x 8") original lithograph enhanced with had coloring. Showing a lone wolf.

A Conservation edition of 500 s/n has also been published.