Red Stag
by Jean Walker
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40.000 x 30.000 x 2.000 inches
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Title
Red Stag
Artist
Jean Walker
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Red Stag "deer" commissioned painting, The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest deer species. The red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, Iran, parts of western Asia, and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being the only species of deer to inhabit Africa. Red deer have been introduced to other areas, including Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada, Peru, Uruguay, Chile and Argentina.[2][3] In many parts of the world, the meat (venison) from red deer is used as a food source.
Red deer are ruminants, characterized by a four-chambered stomach. Genetic evidence indicates the red deer as traditionally defined is a species group, rather than a single species, although it remains disputed as to exactly how many species the group includes.[4][5] The closely related and slightly larger American elk or wapiti, native to North America and eastern parts of Asia, has been regarded as a subspecies of red deer, but recently been established as a distinct species. Probably the ancestor of all red deer, including wapiti, originated in central Asia and resembled sika deer.
Although at one time red deer were rare in parts of Europe they were never close to extinction. Reintroduction and conservation efforts, especially in the United Kingdom, have resulted in an increase of red deer populations, while other areas, such as North Africa, have continued to show a population decline.
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February 4th, 2016
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Comments (22)
Randol Burns
Master of animal portraits Jean. You have it down to a science. Love all of these my friend. More snow to come here soon. Hope all is well in your world. F/L
Randy Burns
Jean, you are so GOOD with animal 'portraits'. The magical, misty setting just sets it off. Exquisite. F/L
Stephanie Moore
This is just outstanding, Jean - you did a beautiful job! f/l. I used to live in Stafford when I was a child and we used to take the bus up to Cannock
Jean Walker replied:
Thank you Stephannie for your mo welcome comments...I really envy you where you live.. My most favourite place in all the world is Canada.. I have always wanted to live there..Oh well we can't have all we wish for...kind regards Jean