Antique Fox Painting Size:16"x24" The looseness of the oil

The looseness of the oil technique lets colour and movement take the lead

The detail is remarkably lifelike: the soft russet of its face

letting the warm honey and amber tones of the coat melt into a loosely suggested savanna of golden-green foliage and slender acacia branches

There is wit and poise in the pose

The smoky reds and earthen browns glow against pale stone

Antique Fox Painting Size:16"x24" The looseness of the oilA young fox sits face on in this tender watercolour, painted in loose, flowing washes that let the paper breathe around it. Its russet orange coat is brushed with soft edges and playful spatters of pigment, fading into a creamy white chest and delicate paws. Large amber eyes and pricked ears give the little animal a curious, gentle expression, while a few sketched grasses anchor it to the ground. The dripped accents and pale background keep the whole