Banteng Bull
by Amy E Fraser
Title
Banteng Bull
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The Banteng Bull by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive wild bull portrait in shades of black, white, brown and peach with distinguished gray horns and adorable blue eyes complimented with an aqua green background.
The banteng (Bos javanicus), also known as tembadau, is a species of cattle found in Southeast Asia. The head-and-body length is between 6 and 12 feet. Wild banteng are typically larger and heavier than their domesticated counterparts, but are otherwise similar in appearance. In the wild cows weigh around 1,300–1,480 pounds, while bulls weigh around 1,300–1,800 pounds. The banteng show extensive sexual dimorphism; adult bulls are generally dark brown to black, larger and more sturdily built than adult cows, that are thinner and usually pale brown or chestnut red. Females and juveniles additionally have a dark line running along their back. Some bulls may retain their brown color, sometimes with white spots similar to those seen in deer. The coat of young bulls is reddish brown, and progressively attains the adult coloration starting from the front to the rear parts. Aged bulls may turn grey. The underparts are white to light brown. The face is lighter relative to the rest of the body, whitish or tawny grey at the forehead and around the eyes but darker near the black snout. There is a big white patch on the rump, poorly developed in the Indochinese banteng; the patch may serve as a guide for herds to stay together in the dark. The legs are white below the knees. The back is particularly elevated in bulls due to the unusual lengths of the thoracic vertebrae, giving the impression of a hump. Horns are typically 24 to 30 inches long, and separated by thick skin at the base. Bulls have long, slender horns with sharp tips and a circular cross-section, and are smooth except for the wrinkled base. The horns of cows are short and tightly curved, pointing inward at the tips, while those of bulls arc upwards and slightly forward. The tail, measuring 26 to 28 inches, ends in a black tuft. Banteng are active during the day as well as at night, though activity at night is more in areas frequented by humans. Herds comprise two to forty individuals, and generally a single bull. Herbivores, banteng feed on vegetation such as grasses, sedges, shoots, leaves, flowers and fruits. Banteng can survive without water for long during droughts, but drink regularly if possible, especially from standing water. The largest populations of wild banteng occur in Cambodia, Java and possibly in Borneo and Thailand. Domesticated banteng occur in Bali and many eastern Indonesian islands (such as Sulawesi, Sumbawa, and Sumba), Australia, Malaysia and New Guinea. Feral populations are found in East Kalimantan and the Northern Territory (Australia). Domesticated populations are primarily used for their highly demanded meat, and are used as draught animals to a lesser extent. The wild banteng is classified as Endangered.
Amy E. Fraser’s Oil Pastel Animal Portrait series is an impassioned tribute to the beauty and magic of our beloved Animal Kingdom. Fun, gestural and energetic, these vibrant animals are painted in a stylized realism that is imbued with distinctive character and personality.
The Banteng Bull by Amy E. Fraser. Animal Portrait Paintings created from the artist’s intense connection to and love for all creatures great and small. Oil Pastel on archival paper. All images copyright Amy E. Fraser. All rights reserved.
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May 13th, 2022
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