Adroit

BarbBarcikKeith

Adroit

18×24 colored pencil collage. The original is presently in the Grant’s Pass Museum in Oregon, I donated it to them.

The Serval (Leptailurus serval) is a medium-sized African wild cat. The length is 85 cm (34 in), plus 40 cm (16 in) of tail, and the shoulder height is about 53 cm (21 in). Weight can range from 9 to 20 kg (20-44 lbs). Life expectancy is about 12-20 years. It is a slender animal, with long legs and a fairly short tail. The tall, oval ears are set close together. The pattern of the fur is variable. Usually, the Serval is boldly spotted black on tawny. The “servaline” form has much smaller, freckled spots. In addition, melanism is known to exist in this species, giving a similar appearance to the black panther. White servals are white with silvery grey spots and have only occurred in captivity.

Its main habitat is the savanna, although melanistic individuals are more usually found in mountainous areas. The Serval needs watercourses within its territory, so it does not live in semi-deserts or dry steppes. It is able to climb and swim, but seldom does so. It has now dwindled in numbers due to human population taking over its habitat and also hunting its pelt. It is protected in most countries. The Serval is listed in CITES Appendix 2, indicating that it is “not necessarily now threatened with extinction but that may become so unless trade is closely controlled.” (information from Wikipedia)

Complete 2004

Adroit belongs to the following groups:

! 100% !, All Animals Great And Small., Animal Kingdom, Big Cats, Endangered Species, Exotic Mammals, For the Love of Cats , 1 image a day , Pencil Drawing (2 per 24 hrs), The Great Outdoors (no water, this group is about wilderness land), Wildlife and Pet Paintings and Zoophoria (2 per day, approval required) Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Adroit by BarbBarcikKeith
Adroit by BarbBarcikKeith
  • elisab

    elisab

    Wonderful job. The cats are great.

  • solarrain

    solarrain

    I can’t let my wife see this! This is GREAT!

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Excellent~!

  • Alyson Pearson

    Alyson Pearson

    wow, this is with pencil?
    amazing!

  • Darlene Marryatt-Ruhs

    Darlene Marrya...

    You amaze me, over and over! Fantastic job on this!!!

  • Gregory Ewanowich

    Gregory Ewanowich

    Wow! You have an amazing talent for this medium! Its superb!

  • frogster

    frogster

    Outstanding piece of work.

  • Michael Bright

    Michael Bright

    Fantastic

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    Wonderful drawing and composition B.

  • pat oubridge

    pat oubridge

    Absolutely flawless Barb…. Gone straight to my favourites

  • Teleis

    Teleis

    wonderful! you are just amazing!

  • nic78

    nic78

    These are such beautiful cats, aren’t they? Very nicely done!

  • whitetiger790

    whitetiger790

    beautiful!!

  • midnightdreamer

    midnightdreamer

    this is stunning ; ) going into favorites : )

  • richardredhawk

    richardredhawk

    Such beauty and elegance with your work

  • Karen Townsend

    Karen Townsend

    Amazing work

  • Glenn Storey

    Glenn Storey

    I think my cat has a bit of Serval in him!
    So striking, lovely.

  • Carisma

    Carisma

    A magnificant piece of art and quite informative writing – special indeed!!!!

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Love your animal portraits…really well done!!

  • minniemanx

    minniemanx

    As always Barb your drawings are supurb…

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