African Animal Pencil Drawings South African animals and Endangered Wildlife
Mike
was based in Africa for 17 years giving him tremendous access
to sketch his favorite art subjects. His sensitive endangered
wildlife drawings reflect his
concern and love of South African animals.
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Pencil
Drawing
An extensive
series of sketches commissioned for the 2000 calendar
- "Survivors of the Millennium" featuring many
endangered wildlife drawings.
Wild Dog
Endangered
wildlife
200mm x 320mm
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The
Springhare
340mm x 230mm
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Drawing
Wildlife
pencil drawings series used on the "Tales from Africa"
calendar. Common South African animals. Read the "Dew
Pond" Legend
Fighting
Quagga 200mm
x 320mm
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Pencil
Drawing
This was
in a series of drawings used in the y2000 "Survivors
of the Millennium" calendar. One of the extinct South
African animals featured alongside many endangered wildlife
drawings.
Ostrich
340mm x 230mm
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Pencil
Drawing
Another wildlife
pencil drawing of the series in the 1998 calendar - "
Tales from Africa". This calendar focused on legends surrounding
different Animals.
Baboon
Drinking
340mm x 230mm
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Pencil
Drawing
Yet another
animal drawing for the "Tales from Africa" calendar
for 1998. Very common and often aggressive South African
animals.
Dzombo
310mm x 340mm
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Pencil
Drawing
This picture
of Dzombo was in a series of African wildlife pencil drawings
used in the y2000 "Survivors of the Millennium"
calendar. He was one of the "Magnificent Seven"
big tuskers in the Kruger Park.
The
Chameleon
A fearful
creature
340mm x 230mm
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Pencil
Drawing
Dark
legends surround this greatly feared but harmless animal.
A wildlife drawing for the "Tales from Africa"
calendar which recounts this Legend. Read the story of
the "Origin
of People"
Besides
South African wildlife drawings, Mike's art includes many studies
of Bushmen including the animal life they share their environment
with. This is based on 12 years of interaction with these wonderful
people and, through them, learning more about the flora and
fauna of Africa than was possible from books. For more of this
artwork visit Mike's gallery of
Ethnic Studies.