Black Faced Impala
by Amy E Fraser
Title
Black Faced Impala
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The Black Faced Impala by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive female impala portrait in shades of black, white, gold and purple with stunning purple eyes complimented with a pale lavender background.
The impala is a medium-sized, slender antelope similar to the kob or Grant's gazelle in build. The head-and-body length is around 51 inches. Males reach approximately 30 to 36 inches at the shoulder, while females are 28 to 33 inches tall. Males typically weigh 117 to 168 pounds and females 88 to 117. Sexually dimorphic, females are hornless and smaller than males. The black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi) is an arid-adapted subspecies of impala that is endemic to Namibia. The black-faced impala is unique because it has evolved in geographic isolation from the rest of the species over thousands of years in north-west Namibia and southern Angola. Of the subspecies, the black-faced impala is significantly larger and darker than the common impala; melanism is responsible for the black coloration. Distinctive of the black-faced impala is a dark stripe, on either side of the nose, that runs upward to the eyes and thins as it reaches the forehead. Other differences include the larger black tip on the ear, and a bushier and nearly 30% longer tail in the black-faced impala.
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 Black Faced Impala 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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April 30th, 2022
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