[Art] Bush Dog as Totem

[moonvoice]

Bush Dog as Totem

The bush dog is a canine that is very rare, despite being found throughout Central and South America. Like the takahe, when it was first discovered (as fossils), it was thought to be an extinct animal until found alive. The bush dog is also known as the vinegar dog, and vinegar fox. They are diurnal carnivores that primarily hunt rodents, and live in small, tightly-knit family packs; they constantly whine to each other to stay in touch throughout dense forest floors. Out of all the canines, it is most closely related to the maned wolf.





Keywords for Bush Dog as a totem animal (obviously not exhaustive):

Hidden wisdom, shyness, keeping to oneself and to a small community, family dynamics, clashes with rodent energy, savannah energy, needing a pack, attachment to family and the concept of family, playing a part.

AVAILABLE - $75 USD
18.5 x 20.5cm (or 7.4 x 8 in)
illo's board, fineliner, aquarelle, pencil, metallic and iridescent paint

Comments

[qilora.livejournal.com]

i feel a sly-grin sneaking up on me.

;)

[sannion.livejournal.com]

Heh. Probably not a properly respectful response ... but my first thought upon seeing that? Awwwww. He's so cute! I want to scritch him under his chin!

[vyxen.livejournal.com]

I'm loving that expression! heehee Very awesome, Pia.

[shioneh.livejournal.com]

What an amazing expression :-)! The colours in these last few pieces have blown me away with their awesomeness. I love those silvers and the burst of orange. They seem to fit so well.

[earthguardian.livejournal.com]

He looks really mischevious. :3

[white9-fox.livejournal.com]

I guess tall and short are more alike than we previously thought.

Also, why vinegar?

[ariestess]

Definitely a nice piece. I like the sort of smirk on the bush dog's face.

[sidheblessed.livejournal.com]

I love the sly grin. :)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Probably a bush dog. ;)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Heh, if you were a member of his pack, you'd probably be allowed to!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I really like the combination of colours in this one too. Bush dog chose them, but I had no idea he had such great taste in colours. :D

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

He probably is. He's probably thinking 'where's some food?'

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure why vinegar, couldn't find an explanation. I'd hazard it's either because of how they smell, or their colouring (which resembles brown vinegar).

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And all the reference pics I looked at shows that these animals are pretty competent at having little smirks on their faces. :D

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[lupabitch.livejournal.com]

Yay, bush dog!

[sylvertongue.livejournal.com]

I am really, really fond of this one.