The Guardian by Leah Jaarveth

Anonymous Guest 29 Sep 2008

He is very comforting. I love the eyes! Beautiful!

Jerome Stumphauzer 21 Sep 2008

VERY GOOD WORK! WHAT A WISE FACE!

Johnnie Jumper III 21 Mar 2008

Wow!!! Your so Awesome!!! and YOU ROCK!!!

Artist Reply: You are too kind...thanks for puttin' a smile on my face : )

Penny Myers 21 Mar 2008

Look at those eyes. Stunning. You are getting very good. Excellent.

Artist Reply: Hi Penny : ) Thanks for noticing my advancements, I really feel I hit a creative boom of some kind : ) Thanks again my friend : )

John Swift 20 Mar 2008

Beautiful pencil work!!

Joanna Jungjohann 20 Mar 2008

an all out appealing image and most expert drawing

Olga van Dijk 20 Mar 2008

Wow, you did a great job on this one.... Great wolf behavior info from Jessica Courtley-Rose!

you've done a beautiful job here with your beautiful style my friend. I love what Jessica said. I too really love the American Indian teachings and have a book here that's all about how they relate to animals and what your totems mean. Since reading that book I have learned a great deal about our relationship with animals and even more about our personalities through the animals we are close to. What a beautiful faith these people have and to think that they were called barbarians! GRRRR that makes me mad.....love you...hugs

Jessica Courtley-Rose 18 Mar 2008

I love reading about animal totems and I thought you might like this if you have not already read it! Fantastic drawing! ****The Wolf When a lone wolf is spotted in the wilderness it embodies the energy of freedom. When seen in a pack it embodies a sense of community. If wolf appears to you alone or in a pack it is asking you to acquire the same within your own life. In spite of their negative press wolves are actually friendly, social and highly intelligent. The wolf's senses are highly developed. Their intelligence is marked with excellent hearing, sense of smell and strong feeling. They are determined as well as cunning and use these skills for the benefit of the pack. The howl of the wolf is primal and penetrating. They howl to find other pack members or to let wolves from outside of the pack know their territory boundaries. If you hear a wolf howl it might be telling you to stand your ground and defend your boundaries. Wolf teaches you to have a balance between the needs your family has of you and the needs you have for yourself. They are totally loyal to the pack but do not give up their identity to the pack. If wolf appears in your life you are being asked to look at where you are being too dependent and where you may be too independent. In both family and community there needs to be a balance. Wolves convey much with their bodies. If they are angry, they may stick their ears straight up and bare their teeth. A wolf who is suspicious pulls its ears back and squints. Fear is often shown by flattening the ears against the head. A wolf who wants to play dances and bows playfully. Their body language is symbolic for those with this medicine. Man also uses body language to convey messages. The study of this art can increase perception in those with this totem. Wolves hunt in packs, relying on endurance to run down weak and older animals. They have been known to run 35 miles a day in pursuit. They are the epitome of stamina and strength. With an extremely well developed societal organization, they act together to hunt and raise their young. They do not fight unnecessarily and often go out of their way to avoid fighting. Sometimes a growl, a glance, a posture is all that is necessary to determine dominance. Wolf teaches those with this medicine to know who you are and to develop strength and confidence in what you do.

Artist Reply: Thank you, that is awesome info, I have been researching wolf behavior for a long time, i like to apply it to my life and to make any K9s around me feel more stable and secure in their place in our home...I think that everyone could get a lot from this information...thank you for taking the time to view my work and leave behind the valuable treasure of knowledge!!