About this Painting

Title - “Embrace”

A newborn fawn is hidden in the shadow of a nurse log while its mother forages nearby.  The moss covered stump is surrounded by foxgloves, bleeding hearts and skunk cabbage, and a pileated woodpecker looks on.  Read the story behind the other 7 paintings in the series here.

This is a listing for the original. This is a fantasy painting of a fawn sleeping in front of a nurse log, part of the Forest Floor series.

Original painting is acrylic on canvas with gold metal leaf, 20x24" with 0.75” canvas depth.

This painting is signed in paint at the bottom right corner by the artist, and on the back with the artist’s custom aspen leaf stamp. The edges are painted to match, so you can hang it without a frame.

Hanging hardware will be attached for shipping. This painting is unframed, but you can contact us after purchase for framing options.

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About this Species

Much artistic license was taken with the Forest Floor series, and composition often won out over biological accuracy. However, here are a few of the species Kathryn chose to honour in this painting:

Deer 

These large, herbivorous mammals have adapted to a wide range of habitats in north America.  Females give birth to one to three spotted young in late spring.  Newborn fawns have spots when they are very young to camouflage them in the vegetation while their mothers are out foraging.

Pileated Woodpecker 

This striking red, black and white bird is native to the Pacific Northwest.  It drills characteristic semi-rectangular holes in decaying trees to forage for bugs.  Woodpecker pairs stay on their territory all year, and the holes that they make in standing trees also benefit other species such as owls, bats, and pine martens.  

Skunk Cabbage 

Sometimes known as swamp lanterns, this plant is native to wet areas in the Pacific Northwest.  Its distinctive yellow flowers attract pollinators with a smell similar to a skunk.  

Foxglove

This plant is native to Europe but naturalized in many parts of the Pacific Northwest.  Its purple-pink flowers contain digoxin, a compound now used in medicines.  The tube-like flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators, and can be various shades of pink, purple, white or yellow.  

All images remain copyright © Kathryn Beals.