This pastel captures an African wild dog poised in a moment of alert stillness, its bodybalanced between rest and action. The animal stands with quiet intensity, as if on theverge of movement—ready to initiate, to decide, to step forward.Set against a vivid gradient of warm colour, the figure becomes heightened and almostsymbolic, its patterned coat echoing both camouflage and individuality. The wild dogembodies instinct, strategy, and timing—qualities essential to survival and cooperationwithin its pack.
About to Make the First Move reflects on that charged moment before action, whereawareness, intention, and instinct align. It is a meditation on readiness—the thresholdbetween stillness and change.