Statement form the artist:
“I love the magnificent beauty of the land here out west. I came up with the idea of the animals sharing the land with us and with other animals based on what I have experienced out roaming the territory – hiking, hunting and enjoying the great Arizona outdoors. I always see animals sharing the waterholes near us on game cameras I or my buddies set up. We will see mountain lions, bears, deer, elk and antelope. Nothing changes throughout time – we always share the land and water with animals and with the people wherever we live. I wanted to portray that in this scene “Sharing the Land” by showing the camaraderie at a watering hole. The animals are not threatening each other, but respecting each other for the sake of life!”
-Tom White