Madagascan Magic is a painting by Margaret Saheed which was uploaded on September 26th, 2010.
Madagascan Magic
The critically endangered black and white ruffed lemurs live in the canopy ... more
Title
Madagascan Magic
Artist
Margaret Saheed
Medium
Painting - Watercolor And Gouache
Description
The critically endangered black and white ruffed lemurs live in the canopy
of the rainforests in eastern Madagascar. Their bright staring yellow eyes
glow in the dark and their elaborate system of loud barks may be alarm calls
or a method of keeping contact and maintaining spacing between groups.
Uploaded
September 26th, 2010
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Comments (26)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest EYES ARE THE WINDOW…
Margaret Saheed
Barbara, thank you for featuring Madagascan Magic in your group, Primates of the World.
Margaret Saheed
Barbara, thank you for featuring my ruffed lemur in your group, Zoofari - For Traditional Art Only.
Margaret Saheed
Thibault, thank you for featuring Madagascan Magic in your group, Artists Get Famous.
Harriet Peck Taylor
What a dramatic and bold compostion!
Margaret Saheed replied:
Thanks Harriet. He is still watching me from the painting above my computer!
Angela Davies
Lovely work!
Margaret Saheed replied:
Thank you Angela. The extremely brief breeding season has just finished here so we are hoping!!
Susan C Mills
Duke University in the US has a lemur breeding program. My husband and I sponsored one called Praesepe who looked just like this. Happily, when she was released in Madagascar she soon ran off with a wild group and began raising families. Your lovely painting has brightened my evening.
Margaret Saheed replied:
Susan, ruffed lemurs are my favorite wildlife. Only recently I told someone about the Duke Lemur Centre and their programs. I'm glad Praesepe was released successfully. This boy was a partner to the founder female here in her later years and she features in my other two ruffed lemur paintings!
Margaret Saheed
Lidija, thank you for featuring my ruffed lemur (Madagascan Magic) in your group, Endangered Species.
Oiyee At Oystudio
Beautiful ! I love the expression ^.^
Margaret Saheed replied:
Thanks Olyee. Six of their lower front teeth are formed into a horizontal toothcomb to groom their long, soft black and white hair!
Kerri Ligatich
Margaret, I've featured your wonderful work on the homepage of the Watercolors Going Beyond Pigment Paper and a Brush group!
June Walker
I love this lemur Margaret. You surely captured their intense staring expression!
Margaret Saheed replied:
Thanks June. Did you know that lemurs have retained the 'eye shine' like cats so their eyes glow in the dark!
Sheila Wedegis
Margaret I am so happy to see your work!! LOVE this one!!!
Margaret Saheed replied:
Sheila, thank you. He's a favorite and the original sits on the wall above the computer!
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