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Published: 2015-12-05 08:47:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 899; Favourites: 43; Downloads: 0
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Description I have never drawn a rhino in my life before. I have tried to sketch an elephant once but that's about it. Why I felt so compelled to paint this and let alone on an 23.5in x 19.5in canvas! It's explained in my Youtube video which I'll link below. My project, Malaysian Beauties, is to paint local animals found in the wild but as a city girl, I love animals yet I dont know anything about the animals found in my own country. I can safely but unfortunately say that goes to a lot most of the city folks as well. As education for jobs rise, who cares about the wild? All we know is there are amazing wildlife in America and Canada because of National Geographic Wild Channel. And I think it's a very bad mistake. Because we don't know what lives within the forest, the leaders are just happily chopping away more forest areas and the people don't even know about it! I hope you'll take an intrigue in my project. I heard a quote once before, it went something like this; "If you think the Environment is more important than Money, then try to hold your breath while you count your cash". Thanks for taking the time to read and hopefully watch the video

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Comments: 17

buried-legacy [2018-12-23 00:44:47 +0000 UTC]

Fantasticly done, bravo. Shame about whats happening to them though

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MetalBrony823 [2017-03-12 00:17:03 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful looking creatures. I just pray that it doesn't become extinct in the future. Damn poachers and Chinese!

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ewmh1 In reply to MetalBrony823 [2017-03-14 09:40:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you MetalBrony I do hope the humans will successfully ensure this species survival as well :/ Would it be ironic if I said my race is Chinese? But I get your point. Poachers... Consumers... Ghastly business, the environment and it's animals and plants suffer for it.

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MetalBrony823 In reply to ewmh1 [2017-03-14 22:56:01 +0000 UTC]

Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to offend you're heritage. I just thought I remember reading something that China is known for being a black market paradise of some kind. I do like Chinese stuff like the giant panda, the red panda, Chinese giant salamander, I just don't like the kind of people that is running the country

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ewmh1 In reply to MetalBrony823 [2017-03-17 05:33:28 +0000 UTC]

No offense taken whatsoever.  I understand what you're trying to get at Well, unfortunately bad people are everywhere. People in China are known for skinning animals alive for their fur but their consumer market consists a lot of Westerners as well. Poachers in Africa hack the faces of great elephants and rhinos for their tusks and horns, usually for the rich. But where there is big demand by the rich and wealthy, the poor are willing to supply and do the dirty work. What they're being paid can feed them for a week as compared to doing other jobs. I'm not saying I condone what they're doing but I empathise for the poor. It's easy to say they are guilty because they're killing and torturing these animals but the people who are also really at fault are the people buying these products. Without demand, there's no supply. Even buying leather products is supporting the animal cruelty industry. Those leather chairs, seats, handbags all come from skinning and starving animals. Even eating meat is cruel as the animals are hanged upside down and have their throats slit while they are alive but hey, I'm no vegan xD It's ugly business. Just felt like sharing. Hope you're ok with that xD

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TinyThumbs [2015-12-06 20:41:03 +0000 UTC]

I thought this was a picture at first... this is AMAZING!

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ewmh1 In reply to TinyThumbs [2015-12-08 07:00:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, Alexa It means a lot. I love nature though I'm not an activist but I hope to bring awareness through my paintings I checked out your page. You do really nice artwork! Very creative pieces!! and cute too. Got you on my watchlist now

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Minisnatcher [2015-12-06 11:50:01 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic drawing Elise.. I first thought it was a picture, then I thought maybe digital, but no you actually painted that. Great work!

Amazing quote too: "If you think the Environment is more important than Money, then try to hold your breath while you count your cash"

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ewmh1 In reply to Minisnatcher [2015-12-08 07:05:29 +0000 UTC]

Hey Minisnatcher! So nice to hear from you as always! Hehe. Your confession of surprise really made me smile from ear to ear hehe. This took like two and a half months to do. Hence, I did not upload any art for so long >< but with you appreciating it in it's current form. All the work has most certainly paid off. Thank you for that Yeah, that's a really good quote. With just one sentence, you can already comprehend just how important the environment is

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Stevegreen2015 [2015-12-05 18:14:07 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful and hyper realistic! Well done!

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ewmh1 In reply to Stevegreen2015 [2015-12-08 07:11:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much Steve!! Words like that are truly encouraging!

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Stevegreen2015 In reply to ewmh1 [2015-12-08 13:22:12 +0000 UTC]

Np You're a good artist I need to check your gallery more when I have time

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ewmh1 In reply to Stevegreen2015 [2015-12-14 07:40:25 +0000 UTC]

Aww.. You're so sweet. Your support definitely means a lot!!. Thank you, Steve

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Stevegreen2015 In reply to ewmh1 [2015-12-14 18:39:56 +0000 UTC]

np

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UAkimov09 [2015-12-05 10:16:57 +0000 UTC]

This is Very Nice , Interesting , Creative , Colorful , Wonderful , Calm and Unique artwork ! Look likes Very Interesting !  

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ewmh1 In reply to UAkimov09 [2015-12-08 07:32:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Dima! That's so sweet of you to say

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UAkimov09 In reply to ewmh1 [2015-12-08 07:34:49 +0000 UTC]

You are Welcome ! Have a Nice day or Calm evening in island country Malaysia !

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