"Precious" (Mountain Gorillas)
A baby Mountain Gorilla is cradled in the arms of her mother, while her father, a large Silverback Gorilla watches from behind. Created to help raise awareness about the serious plight of the Virunga Mountain Gorillas. These creatures are severely endangered and only 650 or so remain alive in the world today. Most die due to illegal poaching, encroachment onto rainforest habitats by charcoal farmers who burn the rainforest trees down and many die due to vicious acts by warring soldiers fighting between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
All of my Mountain Gorilla artwork is dedicated to raising donations from sales to directly benefit the caring organization Wildlife Direct at wildlifedirect.org.
Thank you for helping me to help them. ~ Skye
"Precious" (Mountain Gorillas) belongs to the following groups:
Endangered Species and Voices for Animals Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
midzing
gorgeous image,,, well done
Skye Ryan-Evans replied
Hello and thank you for your kind comment. ~ Skye
Krys Bailey
A powerful and beautiful image, Skye! Really love it!!
Skye Ryan-Evans replied
Thanks Krys, it’s always nice to get your thoughts on the new pieces. :o-)
Nic Relton
Beautiful image and a wonderful cause!
Skye Ryan-Evans replied
I appreciate your words Nic, thanks and yes, it is a brilliant cause, for sure! :o-)
C J Hummel - ...
firstly congratulation on this amazing image. fantastic and also making us aware again on the plight of these wonderful creates.
It is astonishing and almost beyond believe, that these poor creatures are still being hounded to extinction by human hunters to satisfy the souvenir market of the middle east and yes dare I say some section of very ignorant American society.
It almost appears as if Diane Fossey’s work has been in vain. My heart cries.
AnitaInverarity
Simply delightful Skye x
cdudak
Just awesom, love the eyes on the baby.
Angel Perry
BRILLIANT!!!!!
FAIRIEWOMAN1
Well done and moving. All the earth is under attack right now byt the forces of greed and wanton destruction. Sometimes I think we humans are like a cancer upon the living body of earth. Yet theres also a heightening of consciousness and evolved ways of being.
Rosalie Scanlon
Excellent work and a very sad story, greed is so rampant all over the earth, yet there are still a lot of good people and organizations trying to save all these lovely creatures.
WonderlandGlass
Thank you for being such a creative and evocative voice for the higher forms of life in our world. I sometimes marvel that most humans consider themselves the pinnacle of creation… and sadly shake my head at the blatant audacity of such a claim. Thank you for being a force for positive change and peace.
Nathalie Chaput
It’s such a shame these beautiful creatures will someday only be part of our history, the only way our kids will see them is in photographs if something doesn’t change!!!
Awesome photo, very touching…
Skye Ryan-Evans
Thanks so much to all of you above for your deeply provoking and heartfelt comments. I wish I had more time to comment personally. Your thoughts and caring comments mean everything! Namaste, Skye :o-)
sweetscent62
Aww..how sweet this image is… but so sad about their plight..lets hope for change. well done Skye : ) Lovely.. Wen x
Simon Mears
this is almost a posed portrait.. they both look so intelligent, in their eyes, it’s fantastic.. a truly amazing shot.
Skye Ryan-Evans replied
Thanks Simon, I created the painting from compositing several photographs and working from them. I’m glad you like it. ~ Skye :o-)
Rhonda Thomassen
I love the animals in your pictures. They just come to life and it is very sad that this is happening. I swear for every one person trying to help there are a handful working completely against the progress. I hope that polarity reverses at some point. Til then keep up the beautiful work.
Skye Ryan-Evans replied
Rhonda, thank you sincerely for your heartfelt comments. :o-) Happy New Year! Skye
Cheyenne
Very, very beautiful Skye!! Just love it!! :) :) Happy New Year!! :)
Skye Ryan-Evans replied
Thank you Cheyenne, I hope 2009 brings us all creative prosperity. :o-)
Cheyenne
:) Yes I do too!! Your welcome. :) :)
hilarydougill
wondrous imagery and fantastic cause. Best of luck in your venture. hugsxxx
hilarydougill
Have you caught up with ApeArt yet? she goes to Africa and is with the gorillas. hugsxxx
Skye Ryan-Evans replied
Hi Hilary and thank you sincerely for your two comments on the Mountain Gorilla piece. I’m not familiar with the member you mention, so will go and seek her out lol Many thanks! Skye
Sharon Mau
It is a beautiful family portrait of the magnificent Gorillas Skye!
Maria Murphy
STUNNING !!
Bless them !