Bonnie Marris (b. 1951)
Summer School, 2013
signed "B L Marris" lower right
oil on canvas, 30 by 48 in.

One of the modern masters in portraying the fox, Marris had nine works selected for John Orrelle's book "The Red Fox in Art," which featured works by top wildlife artists, including John James Audubon, Lynn Bogue Hunt, Ken Carlson, and Bob Kuhn, among others.

Always fascinated with the natural world, and predators in particular, Marris achieved degrees in zoology and animal behavior. The famed artist and conservationist David Shepherd was her mentor. Regarding her art, Marris explains, "If anyone has never had the opportunity to see a fox running through a field and stopping suddenly to listen for a mouse or to watch a pack of wild wolves at play, [I want] to give that person some of the experience with a painting."

Provenance: Private Collection, Sun Valley, Idaho, acquired from Coeur D'Alene Art Auction, July 27, 2013, lot 217

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