As if the forest paused just long enough to be remembered.
DeCost Smith
Western
White Tail Fawn, October 1906 is a watercolor whisper—soft, fleeting, and intimate. With delicate washes and unfinished edges, the painting captures the innocent curiosity of a young deer caught mid-turn. Its gentle gaze and alert ears evoke a moment that feels both personal and ephemeral, like a glimpse through brush that disappears as quickly as it came. The background melts into pale green silence, allowing the fawn’s presence to breathe. It’s not a portrait of wildlife—it’s a portrait of stillness in the wild.