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Sumatran Orangutan

Year completed: 2008
Medium: Ink Line Art Illustration with Digital Tinting
Description: Fine art drawing of a Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii)

Hand-signed limited edition fine art print (500) of a Sumatran Orangutan. The illustration is reproduced on high-quality acid free stock. Dealer inquires are welcome.

Limited edition fine art print:
8"x10" (20.3 x 25.4cm) $17.95
11"x14" (27.9 x 36.6cm) $22.95

Print is in stock and ships in 1-2 days.

This illustration is also available as stock art.

Artist's notes:

sumatran orangutan thumb n 11/15/2008. I originally wanted to draw a female, but when I started doing some research the bizarre shape of the male's face made for a more interesting drawing. This is the 2nd primate I've drawn(the other was a Mountain Gorilla) and I'm still learning how to render fur. Overall I think the drawing is fine, but for some reason the Great Apes are really challenging me and pushing me out of my comfort zone.

Information about the Sumatran Orangutan:

The Sumatran Orangutan is one of two species of orangutan (The other being the Bornean.)The Sumatran Orangutan is the smaller of the two. These apes grow to about 4.5 feet tall and weigh 200 pounds, with the females being slightly smaller. Like many of the Great Apes both species of orangutan are critically endangered. They are threatened by habitat loss and poaching.