Choosing the 'Grand Slam' for My Subject Matter

Knowing as much as I can about an animal I want to paint is very helpful in being accurate and capturing their personality. To that end, research through books and documentary films have helped give me more information on habits, predators, environment and breeding.
Organizations such as The Fraternity for Desert Bighorn Sheep and The Wild Sheep Foundation have a wealth of information on all species of wild sheep.

I was most interested in what sheep hunters call the grand slam. Rocky Mountain Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep – a subspecies of Rocky Mountain Sheep, Dall Sheep and Stone Sheep – a subspecies of Dall Sheep – and this is where I concentrated my research.
Most people would be surprised to learn that the limited numbers of sheep is not due to hunting or natural predators, but to expanding civilization, livestock and domestic sheep.
Actually sportsmen’s conservation agencies have funded research and studies to save the Bighorn Sheep.
I hope my artwork will help draw people to the appreciation and importance of saving these wonderful creatures.