2023

Oliver, 2023, acrylic on {12 in x 12 in} canvas.

Zebra Study, 2023, acrylic on {8 in x 8 in} canvas.

2022

Toxic , 2022, acrylic on wooden panel || Everything in this painting has the potential to seriously harm you □ made for Halloween :)

Swiss Cow, 2022, acrylic on 11"x14" canvas || Inspired by a cow I saw while hiking in Switzerland in 2021. :)

Blitzen, 2022, acrylic on 16"x20" canvas || Made as a tribute to my family's dog □

2020-21

2019

"Kindness of the Giant Panda", work in progress from 2019, 36"x36" oil on canvas || The Giant Panda is no longer an endangered species as of today, and I believe that's because so many people care about them. Because of that attention, the panda's natural habitats are protected which in turn protect a ton of other species-- making the Giant Panda an umbrella species. All of the animals on the branches represent those that the panda in a way protect because they live where the pandas live. (aka the Flying Red Squirrel, Clouded Leopard, Golden Pheasant, Tamrin, Golden Snubbed Nosed Monkey, Red Panda etc) Main Source used: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/giant-panda-conservation/

Endangered Animal Series

This series focuses on telling each endangered animal's story by showing scenes of where they live and why they became endangered in the sky while physically disappearing into red flowers. The red color of the flowers symbolizes the violence involved. In each caption, I'll include a link to the most influential website that educated me on their plight and I encourage you to check it out as well. 

"Amur Leopard", 2018, 30"x40" oil on canvas. ||| The Amur Leopard, native to forested regions in China/Russia/Korean Peninsula, is critically endangered mainly due to poaching. Source: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/amur-leopard

"Sumatran Elephant", 2019, 30"x40" oil on canvas. ||. The Sumatran Elephant has lost over 70% of their habitat and half of its population over the course of one generation due to deforestation and poaching in Sumatra and Borneo. https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/sumatran-elephant

Mexican Gray Wolf, 2019, 30"x40" oil on canvas. || Living in Arizona and New Mexico, the Mexican Gray Wolf is one of the most endangered wolves in the world due to government supported hunting in the 1970's and general human misunderstanding. https://defenders.org/wildlife/mexican-gray-wolf

"Bornean Orangutan", 2019, 30"x40" oil on canvas. || Living in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, the Bornean Orangutan is critically endangered due to several reasons: hunting, unsustainable logging, illegal pet trade etc. https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/bornean-orangutan

Sumatran tiger, 2019, 36"x48" oil on canvas. || The Sumatran Tiger is critically endangered due to poaching and deforestation in Sumatra. https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/sunda-tiger

"Sumatran Tiger" close-up

These three images are from my Senior Show at Art Gallery 100 in 2019. :)

Wooden Elephant, 2019, 11"x14" colored pencil and sharpie drawing on paper

Wooden Bear, 2019, 11"x14" colored pencil and sharpie drawing on paper

2018

"Tribute to Northern White Rhino", 2018, 60"x 72" oil on canvas. || I created this painting as a tribute to the last male Northern White Rhino who passed away.

me pictured with this painting for size reference

"Leopard in the Garden", 2018, 22"x24" oil and acrylic on canvas. {SOLD} || see poem below inspired by this piece! :)

I am the leopard in the garden
​I roam where I please
Surrounded by much
With no enemies

My elegance is power
My fierceness is grace
I have nothing to fear
I belong in this place

But do not mistake
My calm for content
I have known extremes
Wherever I went

Now that I live In a lush paradise 
I’ll slay when I must
Though peace would be nice
​
-Marisa Casey 4/3/2019