#143 Alpenex
Learn more about Becky Dreistadt's year-long project showcasing 151 creatures hand-painted by the artist, accompanied with imaginative stories by her partner Frank Gibson culminating in a fantastically fun exhibit and book release. More details
Artist: | Becky Dreistadt |
Exhibition: | Capture Creatures by Becky Dreistadt |
Art Width: | 7.0" (17.78 cm) |
Art Height: | 5.0" (12.7 cm) |
Frame Width: | 12.0" (30.48 cm) |
Frame Height: | 10.0" (25.4 cm) |
Medium: | Gouache |
Features: |
Framed
Signed |
Artwork
Alpenex thrive in barren, mountainous environments. Although they prefer to feed on grass, they are known to lick mountain rocks to extract vital minerals. These minerals allow their blood cells to retain larger amounts of water and oxygen, allowing them to ascend higher into the mountains to forage for food. Alpenex never shed their wool, once it grows long enough it mattes into a cocoon to encase their body during evolution. When domesticated they are routinely shorn, preventing them from evolving.