Fringed Polygala — Bag Landscapes Bobbie Kalman

Bobbie Kalman

This painting knows the subject from the inside

The Wood Duck is among the most technically challenging waterfowl subjects in wildlife art: the male's breeding plumage involves more distinct colour zones than almost any other North American bird

adapted for low-light hunting

his graphite wildlife studies are held in private collections across North America

Fringed Polygala — Bag Landscapes Bobbie KalmanFringed Polygala in full bloom the vivid magenta pink flowers luminous against the deep green of the surrounding forest floor vegetation. This botanical study is one of Glen's most richly coloured: the Polygala's unusual flower form, with its wing petals and fringed crest, is rendered with complete accuracy, while the atmospheric blue green background gives the whole composition a jewel like intensity. The Fringed Polygala is one of the most beautiful