Beavers — Framed Piece Wildlife the particular blue of distant

the particular blue of distant hills under a July sky

the bill aligned with the long spur of the columbine flower

The landscape fills almost the entire canvas

every muscle extended — a ruffed grouse feather still drifting in its wake to the left of the frame

Beavers — Framed Piece Wildlife the particular blue of distantTwo beavers one feeding, one stretched up to pull a willow branch closer caught in the soft light of a summer afternoon, surrounded by fireweed and aspen leaves. Glen made this watercolour at the height of his powers, when his technique was loose enough to feel atmospheric and tight enough to render every individual hair on the beaver's coat. Of course Canada's national animal would attract him. Glen worked from sketches and observation done over