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Taiga Series

An in-progress series of graphite drawings and traditional mixed media pieces inspired by wildlife found in the taiga biome and its surrounding ecotones.

Animals

Graphite drawing of a white deer standing over a grave of flowers, by artist Steph Kunze
Graphite drawing of a lynx in falling snow, by artist Steph Kunze
Graphite drawing of a deer with a lung wing and ears with heart rate monitors, by artist Steph Kunze
Graphite drawing diptych of a lynx and a hare, by artist Steph Kunze
A realistic graphite drawing of a snowshoe hare in Silver Bay, MN
Graphite drawing of a lynx and luna moths in a dark surreal landscape, by artist Steph Kunze
Surreal textile art collage of deer and rabbit in night scene, by artist Steph Kunze
Graphite drawing of Canada lynx sitting on a cliff with butterflies, by artist Steph Kunze
A graphite drawing of a skunk wandering in a snowfall, by artist Steph Kunze
Graphite drawing of a great horned owl in a dark surreal setting, by artist Steph Kunze
Mixed media art featuring a girl in a black floral dress with a lynx and bats in a surreal taiga forest, by artist Steph Kunze
Graphite drawing of a skeleton deer floating in space with flowers and butterflies, by artist Steph Kunze
Graphite drawing of a two white baby deer with black butterflies in a forest, by artist Steph Kunze
Graphite drawing of a river otter underwater, by artist Steph Kunze
A photorealistic graphite drawing of a porcupine on a cliff, by artist Steph Kunze

Butterflies and Moths

Traditional mixed media art piece of a Polyphemus moth
Mixed media artwork of a Doris tiger moth, by artist Steph Kunze
A traditional mixed media art piece of a sharp-lined yellow moth against a purple and blue pattern fabric background
Textile artwork of a Canadian tiger swallowtail, by artist Steph Kunze
Textile mixed media art piece of a jutta arctic butterfly by artist Steph Kunze
Traditional mixed media art piece of a old world swallowtail butterfly
Traditional mixed media art piece of an arctic blue butterfly with glowing wings in a nighttime forest, by artist Steph Kunze
Textile art collage and naturalistic illustration of a hummingbird clearwing moth, by artist Steph Kunze
Traditional mixed media art piece of a mourning cloak butterfly, by artist Steph Kunze
Traditional mixed media textile artwork of a Columbia silkmoth, by artist Steph Kunze
Traditional mixed media art piece of a Japanese moon moth
Textile art collage of a Parnassius eversmanni butterfly
Art fabric collage of a one-eyed sphinx moth
Textile mixed media artwork of a silvery blue butterfly
Green comma butterfly drawing in an art fabric collage

Artist Statement

The wildlife of the taiga biome and its surrounding ecotones has always evoked wonder in me. Originally spurred by visits to the North Shore, I am fascinated by the mystery, hardiness, and quiet beauty embodied by northern creatures.

In the Taiga Series, I capture this sense of wonder. I create graphite drawings and mixed media pieces that depict these creatures, using the soft, shadowy texture of graphite to accentuate their ethereal nature, and pastels, colored pencils, and textiles to bring their vivid colors and textures to life. Through a personal visual language of patterns and symbols, I depict not just their physical form, but also the emotions, memories, and meanings they inspire in me, placing them in imagined settings.

As a whole, the series portrays an alternate taiga-like reality where nature and imagination intertwine. The resulting imagery invites viewers to reflect on the natural world and what that world might stir within themselves.

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