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Watercolor on paper 250g/m 24cmX30cm
I used a photo for this painting

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I love these apes and am planing a calender with watercolor paintings of endangerd animals and primates.

Der Orang Utan ist eins meiner meist geliebten Primaten. Sie stehen auf der Roten Liste von bedrohte Tierarten.
Ich plane einen Kalender mit Aquarelle,welches darauf aufmerksam machen soll, über das Schicksal dieser Tiere.

The Orangutan

Orangutans are the most intellegent primates. They live in the rainforrests on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. There are only 2 surviving species, both endangerd.

The word ORANGUTAN comes from Malay.
“Orang” (man) and “(h) utan” (forrest) hence
MAN OF THE FORREST

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watercolor, endangerd animals, orangutan

My name is Heidi, and I just love to paint with water colors, colored pencils and sometimes acryll.
Since I have also found the interest of taking photos, my life has opened a new door of acknowledging the beauty of nature around me.

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Comments

  • AngieDavies
    AngieDaviesover 2 years ago

    Ohhhh my Heidi, this is beautiful! I love the expression in the eyes and the color. Your calendar is a wonderful idea! I am looking forward to seeing your new creations!

  • Angie, thank you ever so much for your comment. It really builds me up, when others like my paintings.You are so kind
    xxhugs Heidi

    – Heidi Mooney-Hill

  • Elisabeta Hermann
    Elisabeta Hermannover 2 years ago

    Beautiful, my dear Heidi!!!
    Very, very well done! Excellent!!!

  • Thank you Betty, I am really courios what the RB friends will say to this painting. I really put my heart into it.
    Have a nice weekend, greetings to John
    Heidi

    – Heidi Mooney-Hill

  • hampshirelady
    hampshireladyover 2 years ago

    Such a lovely image – it has wonderful depth – I wish I could paint!

  • Thank you very much also for looking in and giving me your opinion

    – Heidi Mooney-Hill

  • Trudi's Images
    Trudi's Imagesover 2 years ago

    Gorgeous work Heidi, such an expressive face

  • Thanks Trudi, always happy when you give your opinion

    – Heidi Mooney-Hill

  • James Gibbs
    James Gibbsover 2 years ago

    Awesome painting! Excellent!

  • Thank you James

    – Heidi Mooney-Hill

  • Robert Elliott
    Robert Elliottover 2 years ago

    beautiful work

  • Thanks Robert also for looking in

    – Heidi Mooney-Hill

  • Krys Bailey
    Krys Baileyover 2 years ago

    What expression! Beautiful work!

  • Thanks Krys also for your opinion

    – Heidi Mooney-Hill

  • You have a wonderful collection of animal photos, great work

    – Heidi Mooney-Hill

  • Ellen van Deelen
    Ellen van Deelenover 2 years ago

    How beautiful!! How is your collage going Heidi?

  • Thanks Ellen, I’m still working on picasa, thought that picnic would also be interesting. I know it is intergrated in picasa, but I can’t find it…..to stupid….well, I’ll try again soon
    xxx hugs Heidi

    – Heidi Mooney-Hill

  • MattCole
    MattColeover 2 years ago

    Great painting. I love monkeys too.

  • Thank you Matt, as you being an artist, it really means alot to me to hear your opinion. At the moment I am "fighting " with a portrait of my brother….primates I can paint….with humans I have my problems, do you have any good tips?
    Thankful for all information
    Heidi

    – Heidi Mooney-Hill

  • Laura Retyi
    Laura Retyiover 2 years ago

    What a sweet, endearing expression on this most adorable creature, fantastic work and wonderful image…laura

  • Thank you Laura, I have to look at it every morning

    – Heidi Mooney-Hill