Seal pup
by Kathlene Melvin
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$90
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20.000 x 16.000 x 0.750 inches
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Title
Seal pup
Artist
Kathlene Melvin
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
I chose a seal pup to paint because of my interest in them. Here are some facts:
Harp seal pups are born from late February to mid-March. The pups’ long, wooly, white fur undergoes a series of molts before reaching the grey color of adults. At birth, harp seals are just under 3 feet long, and weigh about 25 lbs… or around the size of a two year old baby. These pups nurse on high-fat milk for approximately 12 days, during which they gain about 5 lbs per day and develop a thick layer of fat called ‘blubber’. This blubber plays an important role in keeping the harp seal warm in icy weather. Harp seal pups are abruptly weaned from their mothers after about two weeks. Adult females leave their pups on the ice where they remain without eating for approximately 6 weeks.
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January 1st, 2019
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