((Left) Elk in the Mist by Vivian C. Olsen. (Right) Noir Wolf by Vivian C. Olsen) When I’m painting I’m feeling happy — and I want my watercolors to send those emotions to others as they view my art. Some examples of my subjects are Barn Owl Family, showing a quiet moment for a mother…
My Artistic Origins as an Animal Artist
(Majesty by Vivian Olsen) My artistic preferences are based on the kinship I’ve always felt about nature and animals. Growing up in the rolling hills of California, I had the run of the country to go exploring with my dog. Those early years instilled in me a yearning to always have that freedom as part…
Whimsical Illustrations from New Book, Animal Antics, at Sage Picture Framing & Gallery in Bend
(Mice & Cat, Bison & Frogs, Wolf & Goats by Vivian Olsen) Baby Goats dancing while a Wolf plays the fiddle, mice having a town-hall meet to stop the Cat from terrorizing them and a Bullfrog convincing his froglets that he is the biggest beast in the lake — these are just a few of…