Iberian Lynx
by Amy E Fraser
Title
Iberian Lynx
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The Iberian Lynx by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive big cat portrait in shades of black, cream, brown and gold with magnificent ear tufts and intelligent gold eyes complimented with a teal blue background.
The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is a wild cat species endemic to the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It is listed as Endangered. In the 20th century, the Iberian lynx population had declined because of overhunting, poaching, fragmentation of suitable habitats, and the population decline of its main prey species, the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), caused by myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic disease. By the turn of the 21st century, the Iberian lynx was on the verge of extinction, as only 94 individuals survived in two isolated subpopulations in Andalusia in 2002. Conservation measures have been implemented since then, which included improving habitat, restocking of rabbits, translocating, reintroducing and monitoring Iberian lynxes. By 2012, the population had increased to 326 individuals, to 855 in 2020, and to 1,111 in 2021. The Iberian lynx has a short bright yellowish to tawny colored spotted fur. The spots vary in shape and size from small round to elongate. They are arranged in lines and decrease in size from the back towards the sides. Its head is small with tufted ears and a ruff. Its body is short with long legs and a short tail. Head and body length of males is 29.4to 32.3 inches with a 4.9 to 6.3 inch long tail and a weight of 15 to 35 pounds. Females are smaller with a head-to-body-length of approximately 26 to 30.5 inches and a weight of 20 to 22 pounds.
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 Iberian Lynx 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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