Whether you're the thief or his lookout, you're probably wearing a mask!
At least if you're a raccoon...
A few years ago my friends and I spent a weekend painting at Welcome Home Retreat in Weatherford, Texas. We came out of our painting room and into the courtyard for a late night dip in the hot tub to discover these babies who thought they were sneaky enough to help themselves to the bird food.
Here at home I am less delighted with our raccoons. As long as they go about their raccoon business at night and keep to the woods, I'm happy to have them as neighbors. When they are unkind (translate to break in the coop and kill) to my chickens, we generally need to have a daytime discussion. That meeting ends with a long car ride and a new home for the bad guy.
It's one thing to have a talk while he's in the cage. It's another when I'm face to face with him on the porch. You'll have to read about that one here as we didn't stop for a photo op in the middle of the night.
Raccoon Story Part 2I've always known I wanted to paint these little raccoons one day. Sara's Inspiration Image for March's Inspiration Collaboration was a furry brown dog on a black background. It was a reminder that these raccoons were still waiting their turn to be put on canvas.
Original Oil Painting on 8"x 10 Wrapped Canvas
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Great light in your painting!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I guess in a painting that's so dark, it's important to make the most of the light!
DeleteA few years ago, we had a raccoon who would come up on our deck, put his paws on the window, and stare into our living room. Every night, right around 10 pm. Drove me nuts. They can be cute, but oh so destructive. We also woke to a pack of them fighting on our deck. It sounded like someone was being murdered. Ha.
ReplyDeleteThey're an awfully cute little animal to see... on tv or in a storybook!
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