This powerful, expressionist nature image combines a variety of techniques to achieve a dramatic representation of a Mule Deer antlers and skull. Antlers created entirely with palette knife are highly textural and "chunky"; rendered in colors ranging from neutral beiges to warm browns, with hints of turquoise and rust, accented generously with metallic gold and copper. Combining this with a semi-transparent, layered "skull" creates an almost ghostly image that is a timeless and painterly interpretation of a classic subject. The background of this 36" x 36" original painting on canvas is a gradation of color ranging from deep brown to true black for a slightly weathered feel. Original painting is shipped rolled, unstretched, and includes an additional approximately 3" canvas border for easy stretching by your local framer. Can be shipped ready to hang, with a gallery wrapped edge, for an additional charge. Signed discretely by the artist at lower right corner so as not to distract from the image.