Crimson Cattleya Orchid — Giclée on Paper Framed Prints the way the brown plumage

the way the brown plumage catches and absorbs light differently from a smaller hawk

Glen Loates is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts whose wildlife range extended across multiple continents

and won the Royal Philatelic Award for Canada's first full-colour postage stamp

The piece works because of what is not there: the colours are few

Glen had a particular affection for chipmunks — their quickness

Crimson Cattleya Orchid — Giclée on Paper Framed Prints the way the brown plumageA Crimson Cattleya Orchid in full bloom the magenta pink petals large and ruffled, the orange yellow throat a burst of warmth at the centre, the pseudobulbs and strap leaves rendered in the yellow green of a well tended plant. This 1994 coloured pencil study is among Glen's finest botanical works: the flower's complex structure rendered with complete precision, the petals' translucency suggested through layered coloured pencil without losing their