The Happy Quokka
by Amy E Fraser
Title
The Happy Quokka
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The Happy Quokka by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive Quokka portrait in shades of black, brown and gold with happy brown eyes and an adorable smile complimented with a vibrant pink background.
The Quokka, also known as the short-tailed scrub wallaby (Setonix brachyurus), is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. It is the only member of the genus Setonix. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal. Quokkas are found on some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island. A quokka weighs an average of 5 to 11 pounds and is 16 to 21 inches long with a 10 to12 inch tail. It has a stocky build, well developed hind legs, rounded ears, and a short, broad head. Although looking rather like a very small kangaroo, it can climb small trees and shrubs up to 5 feet tall. Its coarse fur is a grizzled brown color, fading to buff underneath. Quokkas are nocturnal animals. The lifespan of a quokka is an average of 10 years. Quokkas have little fear of humans and commonly approach people closely, particularly on Rottnest Island, where they are abundant. In the mid-2010s, quokkas earned a reputation on the internet as "the world's happiest animals" and symbols of positivity due to their captivating smiles.
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 Happy Quokka 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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February 6th, 2023
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