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MALEVOLANCE

This will be the last thing that you'll ever see, if ever you get this close to an old male Cape Buffalo. They are rated as one of the most dangerous of big game animals in all of Africa. They look a bit like the water buffalo of east asia, but those beasts are comepletely domesticated and docile. Cape buffalo are huge Behemoths that basically have two enemies, Man and lions and even the lions have a hard time. They are very intolerance of disturbance and would rather pound you into the dust than look at you. It measures 20"(50cm)x 16"(40cm)and is done completely in 6b grade pencil. Enjoy. I forgot to mention this is also a tribute to a Great wildlife artist named Daniel Smith. He did a simular image but he chose to paint it in Acrylics. The Ox Pecker (bird) is in a different position and his buffalo is a bit larger than the one I did. The layout's a bit different as well, but I loved the concept so much that I couldn't but help to want to create something simular.

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mike aeichele 21 Aug 2008

OH well done John............both in concept and execution

Anonymous Guest 06 Feb 2008

Those eyes are amazing!

L.A. Spilsbury 06 Jan 2008

very strong piece-i like it alot

John Enright 24 Oct 2005

John. This kicketh buttocks. Great intensity to his stair. Awesome work on the texture and shadows. I see an edition of this in your future.

David Loke 21 Mar 2005

Amazing details!

Christina Toews 10 Feb 2005

This picture almost made me fall off my chair! Wonderful pencil work! It's a very captivating piece! Keep up the great work! :)

Karen Mansey 08 Feb 2005

You have a wonderful eye for detail, and the skill to make it work. A wonderful tribute.

Renata Cavanaugh 08 Feb 2005

This is awesome.....what a pencil skill

sher richardson 08 Feb 2005

nice bold pencilwork John...! i love the ox p ecker : )

Maria Wagner 07 Feb 2005

wow must have used a few pencils to complete this one !!! very nice job