Medium: Oil, Image Size: 16″h x 22″w, 2000.

This cougar cleans it paws while it rests in the cool shade of a rock overhang. I couldn’t resist painting a cougar in this rock landscape scene in Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree has such interesting, sculpted rock formations that are perfect spots for wildlife to hang out and take refuge in. This was a great setting for a contented cougar cleaning itself.

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