Winter Spirit

First thing I've painted in (what feels like) ages. I believe the ref photo I used (below) is of a red deer. I have troubled with red deer versus elk (wapiti), but since it's from the UK I'm guessing red deer.

Christmas present for my brother. (Matt, if you see this, you had darn well better act surprised.)

Watercolor, 13" x 20", 2013.

Thanks to for this reference: rockstocks.deviantart.com/art/…