No, I did not paint anything. I have no artistic skills when it comes to creating art. I can capture art though, which is a very different thing. I know what looks great and what sucks. So that allows me to capture photos that look good. However, painting something is a very different art form I can only admire but never perform myself.

So I am very proud that one of my photos has inspired a very talented artist, Aimee Hoover, to paint it larger than life. She did a great job in showcasing the animal from an artists' point of view as opposed to a photographer's.