Penguin Nap “Who would like some more ice?”

Oil on canvas

75 cm x 60 cm                                       

US$ 900  (NZ $ 1500)

10% of the proceeds will be donated to WWF

I find all penguins very appealing, and Gentoos are delightful.

This was painted from a photo of a bonded pair who were standing facing each other while having a nap.

How loving is that?

I wanted to have the sepia look of an old photograph, soft, muted cream and coffee, and then, of course, just for fun, I added the glowing orange mandarin. 

(Gentoo Penguins live on Antarctic islands and peninsula. They are classed and near threatened on the IUCN red list of 2007.)

 

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