Creating this painting brought me immense joy. Living in New England, we have a significant population of moose. Unfortunately, they are not easy to spot due to the dense forest that envelops the region, keeping them hidden for the most part. I was eager to paint a moose, so I embarked on an early morning expedition with a group of photographers who claimed to know the exact location where we could find one. After hours of driving, we arrived at the promised spot just as the sun was rising. With my camera at the ready, I eagerly awaited the call for the moose. However, as time passed, excitement transformed into sheer boredom, and not a single moose came into view. I painted this moose based on the image I had conjured in my mind.