Crowned Lemur King
by Amy E Fraser
Title
Crowned Lemur King
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The Crowned Lemur King by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive male lemur portrait in shades of red, brown, orange, black and white with bright orange eyes complimented with a bold yellow background.
The crowned lemurs (Eulemur coronatus) are named for the triangular, crown-like patch of fur on their foreheads. Crowned lemurs are sexually dichromatic: males and females have different coloration. Female crowned lemurs are predominantly gray with an orange “tiara,” whereas males like the one painted here, are a much darker reddish-brown with a larger black and orange “Crown”. Crowned lemurs weigh, on average, 2.1 - 2.5 pounds and are 12–14 inches tall with a 17–20 inches long tail, making them the smallest members of the Eulemur genus. The crowned lemur is endemic to the dry deciduous forests of the northern tip of Madagascar. It eats a diet of mostly flowers, fruits, and leaves. Crowned lemurs have a life span of approximately 20 years. The crowned lemur is in the order of Primates as it possesses characteristics such as pseudo-opposable thumbs, binocular vision and is highly intelligent. E. coronatus shares with others of the family Lemuridae long and slender limbs, a slightly longer nose, a smaller brain and a 'grooming comb' formed by the incisors and canine teeth. The crowned lemur possesses a long non-prehensile tail used for balance when jumping from branch to branch and for communication within the closely knit, female-led social group.
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 Crowned Lemur King 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 28th, 2022
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