I am a wildlife artist exploring the emotional lives of animals. I getting my Master of Fine Arts Degree at Lehman College, in the Bronx, NY.Tumblr (3.0; @colleenmcgowanart)http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fc3b186aca25565a91d0da8571a1f375/tumblr_mn5uhu6DBT1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Relief”</p> <p>acrylic</p> <p>un-stretched canvas with grommets</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/51002029944http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/51002029944Tue, 21 May 2013 14:10:42 -0400elephant<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6615b9bbfd39405ac5b678962f9e9552/tumblr_mn5ud2IANy1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Entertainment”</p> <p>acrylic</p> <p>un-stretched canvas with grommets</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/51001863306http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/51001863306Tue, 21 May 2013 14:07:49 -0400elephantcircus elephantcircuselephant painting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d8847aa46799e3cfd9c42ef2d0c37f05/tumblr_mn5uaoUKw41qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Dwarfed”</p> <p>acrylic on un-stretched canvas with grommets</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/51001778216http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/51001778216Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:24 -0400elephantcircuscircus elephantartists on tumblrartistpaintingelephant paintingColleen McGowan Art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6d9a320c51c9e88304974c3dcda965ac/tumblr_mm94yf6qic1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Madonna and Child”</p> <p>29x33.5” </p> <p>acrylic on un-stretched canvas with grommets. </p> <p>A new mother. Tired, happy and proud. Newborn baby, happy and proud because her mother is the best mother because she is hers. </p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/49559007310http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/49559007310Fri, 03 May 2013 22:15:51 -0400mother and childelephant babybaby elephantelephantmothersdaymadonna and childColleen McGowan Art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c4f6f580eee49fe094476601e80910d3/tumblr_ml7gve6uIA1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h5 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper"><span class="messageBody"><span class="userContent">“Submissive” <br/> 27x40” acrylic on un-stretched canvas with grommets<br/><br/> I see this one as the elephant submitting to the fate of its species the way things are going.</span></span></h5></p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/47880165451http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/47880165451Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:04:00 -0400artelephant paintingartistsontumblrartists on tumblrelephantafrican elephantcolleenmcgowanart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4968bea61be21b446a44fc7d5026f0c0/tumblr_mkr2utVfgo1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Conch” <br/>30x30” un-stretched canvas with grommets</p> <p>She reminds me of a seashell.</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/47135965902http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/47135965902Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:40:00 -0400artartists on tumblrArtists on TumblrelephantAfrican elephantwildlifeafricaacrylicelephant paintingcolleenmcgowanart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0d5448a36fed7ca915cb49acf9dd216f/tumblr_mk4s9qessd1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Perch” (study) watercolor, 9x12</p> <p>This is a watercolor study for my next painting. There will be three elephants perched in precarious positions. </p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/46099842072http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/46099842072Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:44:14 -0400artists on tumblrArtists on Tumblrcolleen mcgowanColleen McGowan Artcircus elephantsAsian ElephantElephant<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5125a4d25c8ac1407c4e13feab58fc5f/tumblr_mj4az8KI7G1qe6ysio1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Support” 36x36” acrylic</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/44517105885http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/44517105885Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:57:00 -0500artists on tumblrelephantselephantcolleen mcgowanartistwildlifeasian elephantsupportlovecolleenmcgowanart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a2cdcc15458399760062f6a3533582ef/tumblr_mhkk9ib5fu1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/66199e4b429cf9c1db74d865acd651ea/tumblr_mhkk9ib5fu1qe6ysio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>“Scalene Valley” and “Between Worlds” </p> <p>“Between Worlds” is being published in the Spring 2013 issue of Obscura Magazine at Lehman College! </p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/42063629947http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/42063629947Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:32:06 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/795166d00e6d914bbea63d6d455375d6/tumblr_mgdynl6L9k1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“At Least We Have Each Other” 30x40”</p> <p>The thought that the performing elephants at least have their relationships with each other to hold onto. Scratching the surface of wild animals as a form/ source of entertainment.</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/40137045895http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/40137045895Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:26:00 -0500artists on tumblrelephantscolleen mcgowanpaintingcircus elephantscircusringling brotherscolleenmcgowanartgreatest show on earth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9f8eb97c76e293e38114216f4424deb9/tumblr_mgdyhsqx4l1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Dependency”</p> <p>I see this work as the baby white elephant being dependent on the normal elephants to survive. I also see the elephants as the natural world confronting modernity of the geometric city of man.</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/40136752997http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/40136752997Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:22:00 -0500elephantwhite elephantcircus elephantcolleenmcgowanart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5d09e6fb2e819446e7f445807875f11e/tumblr_mes8a42RVJ1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Don’t Ignore the Little Things” acrylic on hardboard.</p> <p>Again with the white elephant theme. A small burden can become a big burden if ignored long enough.</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/37582706826http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/37582706826Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:13:00 -0500white elephantbaby elephantindian elephantcolleenmcgowanart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9d778af11899f215138126dc112aaecc/tumblr_md2xn13RIn1qe6ysio1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Burden” acrylic on hardboard.</p> <p>The white elephant, although beautiful and sacred was seen as a complete burden by the owner being unable to work to contribute to its cost of maintenance. Therefore not worth the trouble.</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/35139069255http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/35139069255Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:49:00 -0500white elephantpainted elephantelephantindian elephantcolleenmcgowanart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbqwk7zKe91qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Fleeting Innocence” 24x36” acrylic on clayboard</p> <p>I’m told I have a 60’s style to my female figures. I like that! </p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/33380613569http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/33380613569Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:21:41 -0400african womanblack girlpink hairwhite rabbitposteralphonse mucha<p>Now that I am attending Lehman College in the Bronx for an MA in Art I finally feel free to do what I would like. So drumroll&#8230;&#8230;..I&#8217;m switching over to acrylic paint! For a few reasons&#8230;..</p> <p>1. SUNY New Paltz in undergrad never let me use acrylic paint in the advanced levels&#8230;.so hah! Now I can. Sticking it to the man so to speak.</p> <p>2. Faster drying time. Faster production. I have to do A LOT of paintings in grad school.</p> <p>3. The final frontier. I have experience or development with just about every other painting medium, except acrylic. I&#8217;d like to develop this.</p> <p>4. Fumes. No more fumes in the house will be a nice change&#8230;I always feel guilty about it when I paint in oil.</p> <p>5. I&#8217;ve also never painted my girls in acrylic paint. Just watercolor.</p> <p>I will post progress soon.</p> <p>Until next time wish me luck!</p> <p>-Colleen</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/31526498822http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/31526498822Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:12:36 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9g0izCgtB1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Green with Envy”</p> <p>5x5” watercolor and ink</p> <p>part 5 of my idiom series</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/30358826506http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/30358826506Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:06:35 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9g0hhZkQF1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Forbidden Fruit”</p> <p>5x5” watercolor and ink</p> <p>Part 4 of my idiom series</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/30358757712http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/30358757712Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:05:40 -0400forbidden fruitsnakeorange hairram horns<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94nt6LfTO1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Scapegoat”<br/> 5x5” watercolor and ink</p> <p>Part of my idiom series</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/29925460962http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/29925460962Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:58:18 -0400goatscapegoatillustrationwatercolor<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8yufeUoe31qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Once in a Blue Moon”</p> <p>5x5” watercolor and ink</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/29706430687http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/29706430687Sat, 18 Aug 2012 15:35:38 -0400beautifulmoongoddessblue hair<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8yuccdgUI1qe6ysio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Like a Deer Caught in Headlights”</p> <p>5x5” colored pencil</p>http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/29706330706http://colleenmcgowanart.tumblr.com/post/29706330706Sat, 18 Aug 2012 15:33:48 -0400deer