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Free-For-All: Green Turtle
TheMissFox painted an impressive illustration of a green turtle amidst a sea of greens and blues. Mostly depicted in cool colors, the turtle is composed within the sea amongst heavily textured coral and vegetation. Slight accents of yellows and browns allow for warm tones to complement the color scheme and create a harmonious painting altogether.
Green Turtle Trivia
Do you think you know the green turtle? Test your knowledge of green turtle FaunaFacts with this trivia quiz!
February 2018: Green Turtle
Free-For-All: Common Palm Civet
Shane S. (Yodeldog) created a small 2.5″x3.5″ artist trading card featuring the common palm civet amongst branches full of lush coffee cherries. Drawn with Prismacolor colored pencils on a dark background, this artwork displays a carefully constructed composition made up of a rich level of detail.
Holiday Art Trade: 2017
Happy new year, everyone! The end-of-the-year holiday season has come to a close, also bringing the conclusion of the first annual FaunaFocus Holiday Art Trade! A total of 19 participants joined in spreading holiday cheer, each creating an artwork that featured an animal species requested by another participant. Throughout the months of November and December, … Continue reading Holiday Art Trade: 2017
January 2018: Common Palm Civet
Free-For-All: White Rhino
Claire's watercolor composition displayed a complimentary purple and yellow color scheme that highlighted the plight of the white rhino. It invoked emotion within its creative and original elements.
December 2017: White Rhino
Free-For-All: Axolotl
Inspired by the words of writer, Julio Cortazar, Draws with Kitties painted an incredible depiction of an axolotl in a science-fiction scene. Primarily drawn with Copic markers, this complicated composition radiates with a multitude of colors and draws the viewer in with a sense of wonder and mystique.
November 2017: Axolotl
Free-For-All: Red Panda
Claire's serene and whimsical piece brought out all the positive traits of the red panda through harmonious, deliberate visual language. This traditional piece was painted with watercolor and utilized swirling brushstrokes to create a unified composition that emphasized the omnivore's markings.
Holiday Art Trade 2017: Sign-Up
The holiday season is approaching and FaunaFocus wants to spread the cheer! Throughout the months of November and December, FaunaFocus will be hosting a Holiday Art Trade and all are welcome to join! Surprise someone with an animal-themed artwork of their choice and receive an artwork, yourself, "Secret Santa" style! GET INVOLVED Sign Up: … Continue reading Holiday Art Trade 2017: Sign-Up
Blind Coyote
Stephen Michael Scott II is a self-taught freelance illustrator originally from Middletown, Ohio, but currently working from Southeast Michigan. Legally blind in his right eye, he has adopted the name "Blind Coyote." Stephen specializes in imaginative, yet realistic, illustrations featuring fantastical animal creatures in a variety of light-filled environments. He also enjoys creating anthropomorphic characters … Continue reading Blind Coyote
October 2017: Red Panda
Free-For-All: Tiger
Ashereast painted a pastel-colored celestial tiger full of fluidity and movement. Set amongst a backdrop of stars, this colorful feline gives a calming, yet curious, sense that captures the viewer’s imagination.
Louis Herlihy
Louis Herlihy has been working as a freelance designer for the past year and a half and is notoriously known for working on digital art and design pieces in the dead of night. Currently working on a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in graphic design at Indiana University Southeast, he finds himself influenced by a … Continue reading Louis Herlihy
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Tiger Host Train: Schedule
FaunaFocus is hosting its first charity event on Tuesday, September 12th, a 24-Hour Charity Host Train taking place on Twitch! FaunaFocus is teaming up with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to help save the endangered tiger species. The event will start Tuesday morning at 12:00am (midnight) Central Daylight Time and continue for a full 24 … Continue reading Tiger Host Train: Schedule
WWF Wild-Livestream & Tiger Host Train
FaunaFocus is hosting its first charity event during the first half of September! FaunaFocus is teaming up with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to help save the endangered tiger species. WWF Wild-Livestream 2017 FaunaFocus will be participating in the WWF Wild-Livestream 2017 campaign on Tiltify from September 1st to September 15th, 2017. Donations can … Continue reading WWF Wild-Livestream & Tiger Host Train
September 2017: Tiger
Free-For-All: Great Horned owl
Denise Kristin (TheGlitchyIris) created a traditional piece of artwork using a tribal style. As owls are one of Denise’s favorite animals, she chose to adorn the great horned owl with a crown and jewels, using a complex system of line work and shapes to define the avian.
Free-For-All Updates: Winner Chooses October’s Animal & Deadline Extension
The August Free-For-All deadline has been extended from Wednesday, August 30th at 3:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT that same day. The Free-For-All judging livesteam will remain at the same time: Wednesday, August 30th, at 9:00 p.m. CDT. In addition to this, August's Free-For-All winner will be able to choose October's featured #FaunaFocus animal of … Continue reading Free-For-All Updates: Winner Chooses October’s Animal & Deadline Extension
Great Horned Owl Trivia
Do you think you know the great horned owl? Test your knowledge of great horned owl FaunaFacts with this trivia quiz!
August 2017: Great Horned Owl
Free-For-All: Vaquita
Sofera took on the challenge of painting with watercolors for the first time in a while and depicted a family pod of vaquita swimming through the gulf. Sofera used a watery medium to emphasize the aquatic habitat of the vaquita and utilized cool colors to unify the composition.
July 2017: Vaquita
Free-For-All: Ocellated Turkey
Zoe’s traditional composition was well-constructed with contrasting elements that came together to create an interesting composition. A sense of duality was created as the ocellated turkey was drawn in full-frame in the foreground using a monochromatic color scheme contrasting with a close-up of the bird’s colorful feathers painted in the full chroma of shades.
Ocellated Turkey Trivia
Do you think you know the ocellated turkey? Test your knowledge of ocellated turkey FaunaFacts with this trivia quiz!
June 2017: Ocellated Turkey
Free-For-All: Aardwolf
Shane S. (Yodeldog) digitally painted an optimistic aardwolf amongst an African savannah habitat. Bathed in the golden glow of a sunset, this hyena appears to be waking up for his daily snooze to hunt termites in the dead of night.
Aardwolf Trivia
Do you think you know the aardwolf? Test your knowledge of aardwolf FaunaFacts with this trivia quiz!
