Description
Amy R Clark
Pen and Ink on watercolor paper
22 x 18 in
Artist Statement: This whimsical creature is always on the hunt for something to fill his belly. Essentially blind, but equipped with a nose that has highly sensitive touch organs that can sense prey and feel its way to a path. Inquisitive in nature and equipped to tunnel with paddle-like hands with sharp claws, they are also semi-aquatic and have the ability to smell underwater by breathing bubbles of air that they produce.
This fascinating creature’s personality traits were captured in the lyrical strokes of pen & ink. The black and white illustration captures the curious, childlike explorative nature of the Star-nosed mole. They are also rendered as a fantastical creature that one would deem themselves extremely lucky to see in the wild.
