A cougar kitten sits among summer grasses and purple vetch, front paws tucked, eyes wide and directly on the viewer. This is the painting that defines the word in the title: the kitten is not alarmed, not playing, not running — simply paying the closest possible attention to something new. The coloured pencil rendering gives the kitten's spotted coat a warmth and softness that suits the subject perfectly.
Glen's young-animal compositions are among the most beloved in his catalogue, and this cougar kitten is one of the finest — the luminous blue background wash lifting the animal off the page, the surrounding grasses loosely handled to keep attention on the face. Glen Loates is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts; this piece is one of his most warmly received works among collectors of all ages.
Glen Loates is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts whose work has been collected internationally for over five decades. Each bag is printed to gallery standards and built to carry the conversation wherever you go.
