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The Art

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My paintings are created using a traditional oil technique. I strive for accuracy in both the behavior and appearance of my wildlife subjects and don't paint an animal that I haven't seen myself, preferably in its natural habitat. I am always interested in the design possibilities of animals, plants landscapes and people, and often use that as a starting point. Fieldwork is essential for sketching, photographing and observing my subjects, so my cameras, sketchbook (and now my iPad) and binoculars travel with me. I use a combination of what I've seen, drawn and photographed when I put together a painting, along with my memories and feelings about both the subject and place.

My studio drawings are done with graphite or charcoal. I generally use fine-tipped gel pens for my field sketches, with pan gouache or water-soluble colored pencils to add color. I also use Autodesk's Sketchbook Pro app on my iPad, both for location and studio drawings.

Click on each image below to go to the portfolio of those paintings and drawings:

Mongolia

Writings

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The Horses of Mongolia articles in Horses in Art Magazine, Spring, Summer and Fall 2007

The Horses of Mongolia Part 1: Khomiin Tal
The Horses of Mongolia Part 2: Hustai National Park
The Horses of Mongolia Part 3: Domestic Horses

Essay " On Being A Painter”

Giraffes Before Coffee Argali On The Rocks

"Cultural Baggage: A Pet Lover Travels in Mongolia"- Pet Connection guest blog post, October 8, 2010

Mongolia

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Paintings of Mongolian subjects
Art Partnerships for Mongolian Conservation-my non-profit association. Our mission is to find innovative ways to use the arts to support conservation in Mongolia. Currently, we support a women's felt crafts cooperative near the Ikh Nartiin Chuluu Nature Reserve called "Ikh Nart Is Our Future"
Argali On The Rocks - the 2005 Mongolia Trip
Drawings from My Flag Expedition Journal - Mongolia
The Horses of Mongolia articles in Horses in Art Magazine, Spring, Summer and Fall 2007
There are also a many posts on my blog about my journeys to Mongolia, along with wildlife, land and culture.

MONGOLIA- THE LAND OF BLUE SKIES

Mongolia is in northern Asia between the Russian Republic and the People's Republic of China; about a two and a half hour plane ride from Seoul, Korea, or Beijing, China.

The land area is over 1.5 million square km, slightly smaller than Alaska, over twice the size of Texas and three times the size of France.

Population is approximately 2.9 million as of 2010.

Mongolia has the world’s lowest population density at only 1.4 people per square km.

Currency is the togrog; the exchange rate is around 1300 to the dollar.

The country is divided into 21 aimags (counties or provinces) served by soum centers (county seats).

It is one of the highest elevation countries in the world, averaging around 1580m.

The major ethnic group is the Kalkha Mongols at almost 95%; Other ethnic minorities include Turkic peoples (mostly Kazakh), 5%: and other .1%.

Literacy is almost 98%.

42% of the population are herders or working in agriculture.

50% are Buddhists (Tibetan); Tengerist/Shamanist or Christian, 6%; Muslim, 4%; none, 40%.

1724 km of paved road; 47,526 km of unpaved road.

There are almost 270,000 internet users and 272 internet hosts.

There are 557,200 cell phones.

About half the population lives in gers (known in other countries as "yurts", a Russian word of turkic origin).

The average salary in Ulaanbaatar is $100 a month and rising.

Other than the tracks along the railroad and some areas surrounding the capital, Ulaanbaatar, the land is open and unfenced.

Yearly temperatures range from over 100F in the Gobi in the summer to -40F in the winter.

Mongolia has 260 days of sunshine a year, which is why the Mongols call their home "The Land of Blue Skies".

This information is from the CIA World Factbook and the Lonely Planet Guide: Mongolia

Environment and Wildlife

While it certainly has environmental issues that need to be addressed, Mongolia has, within its borders some of the largest areas of unspoiled land left in Asia.

Lakes:

Khovsgol Nur in northern Mongolia, the second oldest lake in the world, contains 2% of the world's fresh water (and 65% of Mongolia's)

Links and More….

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Susan's art can also be viewed at:

Susan Fox's Facebook Fan Page- www.facebook.com/SusanFoxArt

Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/foxstudio

Zazzle Online Store- www.zazzle.com/FoxStudio

North Coast Open Studios- www.northcoastopenstudios.com

Susan's Travel Photos:

Mongolia 2006
Mongolia 2005
Kenya 2004
Kenya 1999

Mongolia:

Nomadic Journeys- www.nomadicjourneys.com

Ikh Nartiin Chuluu Nature Reserve- www.ikhnart.com

Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve- www.argalipark.com

Hustai National Park- www.hustai.mn

Mongolian news site-www.english.news.mn

Official Tourism Website of Mongolia- www.mongoliatourism.gov.mn

Organizations:

Society of Animal Artists- www.societyofanimalartists.com

SAA Blog- www.societyofanimalartists.blogspot.com

SAA Facebook Fan Page- www.facebook.com/SocietyOfAnimalArtists

California Art Club- www.californiaartclub.com

Oil Painters of America- www.oilpaintersofamerica.com

Redwood Art Association- www.redwoodart.org

Westhaven Center for the Arts- http://www.westhavenarts.org/

Susan K. Black Foundation- www.susankblackfoundation.org

Artists:

Sally Berner- www.natureartists.com/sally-berner

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Thank you for your interest in Fox Studio and my work.!

Susan Fox
sfox at foxstudio dot biz

About the Artist

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Although I'll paint any subject that captures my fancy, my favorite subject is the natural world, especially animals. I work in a traditional oil technique, always striving for a personal, painterly expression. Fieldwork to see my subjects in their own habitat is extremely important. My travels to accomplish this have included trips to Mongolia, Kenya, Canada and Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Glacier National Parks. I take many photos (over 6400 on my 2011 trip to Mongolia) and sketch on location as much as possible. Drawing, for me, is a fundamental part of painting and, fortunately, I love to draw.

I have found that when you take the time to sit and watch animals, as opposed to just mentally checking off having seen them, they inevitably reveal insights into their lives which are totally separate from any relationship, or perceived value, to humans. The chance to record those moments on canvas is one of the things that gets my creative juices flowing. Animals are all individuals just as we are, with their own habits and quirks. It is this individuality of our fellow sentient beings that I always aspire to communicate in my work along with the beauty and intrinsic value of the places where they live.

Contact Form

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