Western Lowland Gorilla
by Amy E Fraser
Title
Western Lowland Gorilla
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The Western Lowland Gorilla by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive gorilla portrait in shades of black, brown, gold and blue with intelligent brown eyes complimented with a sunset pink textural background.
The western lowland gorilla is the smallest subspecies of gorilla but still has exceptional size and strength. This species of gorillas exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism. They possess no tails and have jet black skin along with coarse black hair that covers their entire body except for the face, ears, hands and feet. The hair on the back and rump of males takes on a grey coloration and is also lost as they get older. This coloration is the reason why older males are known as "silverbacks". Their hands are proportionately large with nails on all digits (similar to those of humans) and very large thumbs. They have short muzzles, prominent brow ridges, large nostrils and small eyes and ears. Other features are large muscles in the jaw region along with broad and strong teeth. Western lowland gorillas primarily live in rain forest, swamp forest, brush, secondary vegetation, clearing and forest edges, abandoned farming fields and riverine forest. The forest of the Republic of Congo is currently considered to host the majority of the western lowland gorilla population.
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 Western Lowland Gorilla 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 2nd, 2023
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