Looking Back

by Sarah Irland

Original - Not For Sale

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Dimensions

14.000 x 14.000 inches

Title

Looking Back

Artist

Sarah Irland

Medium

Painting - Acrylic On Canvas

Description

Sometimes while observing wildlife through binoculars or a camera, I am surprised to see the animal looking back! They don't miss much!

This pair of young raccoons have mixed reactions to being so closely observed. While the one in back seems a bit uncertain, the raccoon in front appears curious about their observer. Raccoons are known for their bold curiosity and I would not have been surprised had this one moved in for a closer look!

Raccoons are the most widespread animal in New York State, found everywhere from secluded forests to urban centers.

Raccoons are intelligent, adaptable and resourceful. They are often portrayed as tricksters symbolizing their ability to outsmart others through cunning and wit. I could see these traits so well in this pair "Looking Back" at me.

© 2020 Sarah Irland

"Looking Back":
- won 1st Place (Tied) - in the Canvas Only Online Art Contest on 04-27-25
- won 3rd Place in the Online Art Contest - Pairs - Traditional Art on 03-17-25
- won 1st Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Behind the Mask Hand Created Paintings on 01-29-25
- won 3rd Place in the Online Art Contest - Here's Lookin' At You on 06-14-24
- won 1st Place in the Online Art Contest - Your Portfolio Theme on 02-21-24
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Wildlife Images on 12-29-23
- won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Your Sales in October 2023 on 11-04-23
- won 1st Place in the Online Art Contest - Forest Animals on 07-27-23
- won 2nd Place in the Online Art Contest - Wildlife Animal Portraits on 07-14-23
- won 2nd Place in the Online Art Contest - Wild Animals on 06-04-22
- won 3rd Place in the Online Art Contest - Illustrations for Children's Books on 06-04-22
- won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Sharing the love May on 05-11-22
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - New Logo Wildlife One A Day on 05-01-22
- won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Animals With Black Fur on 04-13-22
- won 2nd Place in the Online Art Contest - Art From The HeART on 03-24-22
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Animal Painting on 10-26-21
- won the People's Choice Award (Tied) in the 2021 Sterling Art Show in Fair Haven, NY on 10-17-21
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Great on a Throw Pillow on 10-7-21
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Wild Animals - only Paintings on 8-14-21
- won 3rd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Images You Sold in June 2021 on 7-10-21
- won 2nd Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Forest Animal Paintings on 2-9-21
- won 3rd Place in the Online Art Contest - Five Star Artist Group Member Contest BEST OF JANUARY 2021 on 1-29-21
- won 1st Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Going deeper on 12-26-20
- won 1st Place (Tied) in the Online Art Contest - Masks on 12-5-20
- won 3rd place (tied) in the Online Art Contest - Espionage on 10/31/20
- won 3rd Place in the Online Art Contest - Wildlife on 10-5-20
- won 3rd Place (tied) in the Online Contest - Masks Off on 9/26/20

Thank you to the Administrators of the following groups for featuring "Looking Back:"
For the Art of It on 07/24/2025
The Painting Loggia on 03/04/2024
Animal Mania on 09/21/2023
Vertical Images on 01/18/2023
Special Feature in the Red Maple Gallery Art Group for the month of December 2022
The World We See on 11/29/2022
Emotive Art on 09/18/2022
The Artist Buzzz on 08/30/2022
Hand Created Paintings, Drawings and Mixed Media on 08/30/2022
Hidden Art on 08/12/2022
ELITE SPECIAL FEATURE on the homepage of the Art District Group on 07-09-22
ELITE SPECIAL FEATURE on the homepage of the Art District Group on 05-25-22
Brilliant Colors on 11/05/2021
Special Feature on the homepage of 1000 Views on 1 Image on 11/1/2021
1000 Views on 1 Image on 10/31/2021
Red Maple Gallery on 08/07/2021
Artwork Featuring Wildlife and the Great Outdoors on 05/01/2021
Five Star Artist on 02/11/2021
ABC Group on 01/29/2021
Trick And Treat Of Nature on 11/16/2020
Promote Your Work and Get Noticed on 11/10/2020
Non Photography on 11/01/2020
Animals on 10/12/2020
Wildlife ONE A DAY on 09/09/2020
Our 4-Legged Friends on 09/06/2020
Your Story of Art on 09/05/2020
Just perfect on 09/05/2020
Painting the Old Way in Oil, Acrylic and Watercolor on 09/04/2020
10 Plus on 09/04/2020
Natures Wonders Paintings on 08/31/2020

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August 30th, 2020

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