Trail Mix
"This little ground squirrel was enjoying a mixture of plants and flowers, and those are among my favorite subjects. I sometimes select my subjects to be able to paint plants and flowers again. This was one of them. Active in the daytime, ground squirrel love to sun themselves and make a variety of sounds such as squeaks, chirps, chatters and even whistles to warn of predators." - Carl Brenders
"Painting plants and flowers is a special discipline, and painting small mammals always allows you to introduce some very detailed vegetation in the scene. Botanical illustration was important in my early careet. I sometimes select my subjects to be able to paint plants and flowers again. This was one of them." - Carl Brenders
