Purple-faced leaf monkey © Tracy Hall 2010
3.25" x 2.25" watercolour on board
My latest miniature is of a monkey from the rainforests of Sri Lanka whose name is a bit of a mouthful - the Southern Lowland wetzone purple-faced leaf monkey or langur (Trachypithecus vetulus vetulus). Because of loss of habitat, these monkeys are one of the most endangered primates in the wild and as a result there are breeding programmes in zoos like Edinburgh.
It was fun to have lots of hair to paint, although I am not sure I've finished yet so may go back in for more :) The penny is just there for scale. I took a few photos as I was working and ran them together below...but since I left the eyes til last this time be warned he looks distinctly odd in progress!
Below are some snippets from some recent paintings for the jigsaw market which I'll be able to show in full next year after they are published:
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9 comments:
Well, I'm not seeing the video...hope you can.
I LOVE the monkey!! And the flip show of progressions is wonderful.
Once again the image is so alive Tracy! My respect and admiration as always! Imagine enjoying to do the hair!!! It looks like and endless task!
Dear Tracy,
Oh...! What a wonderful work! Your monkey looks like a philosopher.
Cheers, wink, wink,
Sadami
Terrific work Tracy, the curious expression is so real. Video works fine also. Many thanks for posting - the art group will also love it :)
Lovely work. I enjoy your youtube videos alot. Except they move way to fast.... :).
Kindly,
Frannie
Great video! And I'm loving your jigsaw snippets too!
Hi Tracy. The video worked just fine...thanks for the post. You know how I love all your puzzles. Be sure and let us know when these are published.
Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting - sorry I am late responding! I'm glad you all like the monkey and that the video worked.
I like that Sadami - a philosopher! I have yet to come up with a title for him, maybe that will help!
Sorry about the youtube videos being sped up, Frannie - but honestly you wouldn't want to watch it in 'real time'!
Thanks Mollie - these should all be out next year sometime.
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