Key Deer

We have three species of deer in Florida. . . White-tailed deer, Sambar deer ( a species that was introduced in Franklin County) and a sub-species of the White-tailed Deer, the Key Deer.  This is a watercolor painting of a pair of Key Deer - a mother and her fawn.  They are quite small - about the size of a dog.  The buck is only about 3 feet tall and these two were even smaller.  They are endangered and live only in the keys in south Florida.  

Watercolor on archival paper. 16 x 20 inches. 2001.