Inspiration: This Dingo is the first introduction of my ‘Studies’ artworks. It’s as it sounds in that the artworks are focused on capturing the detail of the animal on a personal and up close level. To really explore their physical being but also their minds and souls - to capture their essence so to speak without the distraction of a scene or a full bodied expression of character.

This piece forms part of a themed collection that is focused on protected, threatened, and endangered Australian species. Through the expansion of European settlement, many species have been displaced by human encroachment, changing fire patterns, victims of predation, or have been exposed to disease. Raising awareness remains as the most significant challenge in the effort to reduce these possible outcomes. These represent the absence of the existence of wildlife in their natural environments.

This series has specifically utilised heat, flame, and soot to achieve the varying golden browns and charcoal greys present in the finished artwork.