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The "Dingo" is a wild dog indigenous to Australia. It is generally ginger in color with white on paws, chest and tip of tail. An amazing animal that deserves to be given the same respect owed to any wildlife in its natural habitat. Growing up I never saw a Dingo. They had been culled or excluded from our area by the Dingo Fence, longest fence in the world. I sketched this portrait upon returning from a trip to Central Australia where I encountered a dingo for the first time. The dingo was aware of my interest but unafraid. In fact it showed uncanny intelligence! It trotted to a water tank provided for travelers; all the while aware of me. It looked at the tap than at me. I got the message and filled the basin under the tap with clean water. Upon taking its fill the Dingo gave me one last look as though to say, "Thanks!" and disappeared into the bush. One of my favorite "on country" memories.

9" x 12" cold press watercolor paper, Winsor and Newton pigments, original signed

Vicki B Littell is an Australian watercolor artist living in Florida. She has been professionally creating art since 2016. Her work is influenced by her love of the "sunburnt country" and people's life stories. Her unique style is easily recognized by the brilliant translucency of primary watercolors. She mixes realism with impressionism, and focuses on the mood of the subject whether be a moment in time, a landscape or a portrait. Vicki believes a painting is not complete until the soul is captured. While watercolors are her favorite medium, she enjoys sketching in graphite and charcoal. Often times Vicki will refer to her urban sketch journals for inspiration. She carries a sketch pad to capture the feel of a scene and documents it...