Crimson Cattleya Orchid — Giclée on Paper Framed Prints Painted from a lifetime of

Painted from a lifetime of field observation

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

sketching from the lake

A jaguar cub in the rainforest canopy — draped over a branch

Crimson Cattleya Orchid — Giclée on Paper Framed Prints Painted from a lifetime ofA 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