Peek Beyond the Pika - Original Painting

Peek beyond the pika to the mountains in this painting and tell me, how many other Rocky Mountain animals do you see hiding there? Do you see an elk? Maybe a big horn sheep? A bear perhaps? This is a fun hide-and-seek piece for the whole family!

This piece capturing a pika in front of the Rock Cut lookout in Rocky Mountain National Park is for mountain lovers, who find calm in the mountains, love to spot wildlife, and have interesting conversations about all there is to see.

Pika (Ochotona daurica) are what wildlife biologists call an "indicator species." They survive on plants specialized for high alpine tundra habitats (like the flowers this little guy carries). These plants are sensitive to climate change. So, as climate change warms our mountains and shrinks the range of these plants, scientists are made aware by changes in pika populations and ranges. Pika "indicate" the change, and those changes will be felt by others... like elk, bighorn sheep, bear, squirrel, eagle, mountain lion, and hummingbird.

For those of us called to the mountains, this painting is a reminder of the wondrous beauty of the Rockies, their exquisite and complex biodiversity, and the inspiration they bring us. It's a reminder to preserve these elements that bring us joy and freedom and solitude, and to highlight that we are a part of a bigger ecosystem. With its soothing colors, this color brings the same joy as being in nature.

Display your values with "Peek Beyond the Pika."

12"x9" with no border, watercolor and ink on 350lb cold press watercolor paper.

Originals are painted with archival paints on 100% cotton archival watercolor paper. 

Shipped with a signed Certificate of Authenticity

Originals are:

• Made with ecofriendly materials
• Vegan
• Non-toxic
• Shipped in sustainable packaging
  

*Note colors may shift slightly on different screens.

All originals come: signed, wrapped in a biodegradable protective sleeve with layers of protective packaging and in a rigid mailer.

Corners are protected and the package is marked fragile so that they arrive in pristine condition ready for you to frame.

Originals come with a signed Certificate of Authenticity.

*Mini Originals DO NOT come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Our art is made using eco-friendly and vegan materials, like archival water-based paints and inks, and FSC-certified papers.

Each piece is shipped in sustainable packaging, ensuring your art is as responsible as it is beautiful.

Finally, 10% of your order goes to wildlife and water conservation organizations.

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