53rd National Show Catalog, "No Place Like Home"

MARY LOU PAPE ON THE HUNT

20” x 20” — Oil $2,800

I never tire of observing God’s fascinating creatures. I photographed this bobcat in Montana and had to paint him. With an average lifespan of about 7 to 8 years in the wild, their lives are not easy. But they have a stable population in North America and it is a thrill to encounter one.

MARY LOU PAPE • WAOW Signature • KS • www.marypape.com The beauty and diversity of nature and travels to the many National Parks, nature preserves, ranches and farms in America continually provide Mary Lou with inspiration for her paintings of the wildlife and people in our remarkable country. She attended Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas as a Fine Art major and has taken numerous workshops with admired artists. Her primary mediums are oil, pastel and pencil. She lives and works in Topeka, KS.

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