rocky
Inspiration came from the Racoon skull I found while on a walk. I wanted to remember this little guy as Racoons usually have a pretty bad rap. The center piece is pencil with a gilded silver and black background. The engaged frame, including the skull is intended to be part of the art. It is done in 23K gold leaf with applied ornament and punchwork.
A short statement of the proposed artwork's relationship to the theme of “Dog Days of Summer" (150-500 words).
Dog days of summer
Racoons are very intelligent. Just the fact that they are nocturnal during “the dog days of summer” (and any other time for that matter) sleeping during the hottest part of the day and going about their business at night is smart. Some measures of intelligence have placed Raccoons above cats but below primates in their ability to distinguish between objects. They have exceptional memories and can remember the solution to tasks for up to three years without reinforcement.
The beetles song Rocky Racoon is about a frustrated love triangle; racoons do not have life partners but studies show that an extraordinary amount of their brain processing power focuses on feeling, both emotionally and physically.
This piece is for sale.
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