ArtWanted.com - Heather Ward

Bear Kiss by Heather Ward

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:46:31 MST

There is a great challenge with drawing white animals. I'd been thinking about the polar bear for a while, then one of my reference photos spoke to me. I added the cub and the icy background. This will be the first in a series of mother/baby drawings. Charcoal on Strathmore smooth bristol paper, 17"x14", 2009.

Tranqility by Heather Ward

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:47:43 MST

These geese live in an artificial pond near my house. I had the reference photo for some time while I tried to figure out how to draw water. Recently, I figured out that charcoal powder dissolves in water, and used the charcoal-water mixture to paint the pond just like watercolor. 2009.

Dive by Heather Ward

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:42:34 MST

Peregrine falcons are the fastest animals in the world, with speeds topping 300mph in a dive. Charcoal on smooth bristol paper, 2009.

Cold Wind by Heather Ward

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:32:36 MST

Alaskan tundra wolf. I did this drawing mostly with charcoal powder applied with a paintbrush to achieve a light airy texture. 18"x24", 2009. Prints available (email me).

Grazing by Heather Ward

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:30:08 MST

These are Grevy's zebras, the largest and most endangered of the three remaining zebra species. Drawn in black and white charcoal on gray matboard, 2009. This is my largest drawing so far at 30"x30".

Wistful by Heather Ward

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:53:57 MST

This Sumatran tiger was drawn using Derwent's Tinted Charcoal - it acts and feels like charcoal but it has clay pigment added for color. A portion of proceeds will go to tiger conservation.

Underwater Rainbow by Heather Ward

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:47:13 MST

This colored pencil drawing took me 13 months off and on to complete. All species represented are indigenous to the Great Barrier Reef. Complete 2009.

Unicorns of the Ocean by Heather Ward

Wed, 27 May 2009 10:09:04 MST

Narwhals are among the least understood of all the whale species. They live in the arctic (from Canada to Russia) and shy away from humans. These whales have a tusk, like that of an elephant, emerging from their upper left jaw. Nearly all males have one, a rare individual will have two, and most females have none. They have lost their dorsal fin to a dorsal ridge, possibly an adaptation to their icy environment. Drawn in black and white charcoal on blue matboard, 2009.

Evening Snow by Heather Ward

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:05:39 MST

Snow leopards have always been my favorite wildcat. This drawing was done with black and white charcoal on a dark gray textured paper. A portion of my profit will go to snow leopard conservation.

What the Future Holds by Heather Ward

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:48:39 MST

I used four colors in this drawing - black charcoal, white charcoal, sepia Conte, and dark sepia Cretacolor on 24"x18" bristol vellum paper. When I decided to draw an orangutan, the director of RedApes.org contacted me about the drawing before I'd even begun, which gave me the idea for the drawing. "What the Future Holds" is symbolic of the plight of these most endangered of all the great apes. There are two species, the Sumatran (more endangered) and Bornean. This drawing represents the Bornean orangutan, whose hair is shorter and darker than its Sumatran relative. I will be donating a portion of my profits to orangutan conservation.