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Hunter's Dream To a hunter, the title of this watercolor needs no further explanation. I painted the sky and background grasses wet-on-wet watercolor directly onto an acid-free heavyweight paper. I carefully finished the deer and grass strokes with small brushes after the paper dried. These deer are named for their large ears that move independently and almost constantly, like a mule's.   Mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus, prefer "edge" habitats (where trees meet the grass) of the western half of North America. Unlike their cousin, the white-tailed deer, mule deer are generally more associated with the land west of the Missouri River. The most noticeable differences between whitetails and muleys are the color of their tails and configuration of their antlers. The mule deer's tail is black tipped. Mule deer antlers "fork" as they grow rather than branching from a single main beam as do the Whitetails. Many bucks are solitary, but some band together before and after the rutting season. The framed original watercolor, presented in a 1.5" wide walnut frame and brass nameplate (triple matted in an oval-cut acid-free grey suede on cream on a dark brown with an outer dimension of 18" x 20"), is available for $820.00. Limited edition prints and note cards are also available. Click here for availability and price.