Daydreaming Aardvark
by Amy E Fraser
Title
Daydreaming Aardvark
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The Daydreaming Aardvark by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive aardvark portrait in shades of pink, brown and black with wise red gold eyes complimented with a steel blue textural background.
The aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. It is the only living species of the order Tubulidentata, although other prehistoric species and genera of Tubulidentata are known. Unlike most other insectivores, it has a long pig-like snout, which is used to sniff out food. It roams over most of the southern two-thirds of the African continent, avoiding areas that are mainly rocky. A nocturnal feeder, it subsists on ants and termites, which it will dig out of their hills using its sharp claws and powerful legs. It also digs to create burrows in which to live and rear its young. Aardvarks are afrotheres, a clade which also includes elephants, manatees, and hyraxes. The aardvark is vaguely pig-like in appearance. The greatly elongated head is set on a short, thick neck, and the end of the snout bears a disc, which houses the nostrils. Its body is stout with a prominently arched back and is sparsely covered with coarse hairs. The limbs are of moderate length, with the rear legs being longer than the forelegs.
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 Daydreaming Aardvark 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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