Original artwork description:

African hippos (hippopotamus) in this wildlife landscape are the biggest and most fiercest killers in Africa. They kill more people than lions. Yet they appear to be cute and even kind of cuddly. That's until they open their mouths and you see their huge teeth close up. The artist reports having experienced this on several occasions. So it's about how we are fun easy-going and compliant, until someone threatens us. Then we become fiercely protective. The duality of us if you will. The symbols in the orange section are African in origin and reflect issues such as teamwork, a good marriage, strength, friendship, courage etc. Much of which reflects the hippo's nature. The symbols themselves imbue the environment with their positive messages. The vibrant and bright colors (orange and aqua blue) are reflective of Africa.

Materials used:

acrylic, enamel,

Tags:
#wildlife #turquoise #hippo #african art #hippopotamus 

Hippos in Africa (2021)

Acrylic painting 
by Ann Gadd

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African hippos (hippopotamus) in this wildlife landscape are the biggest and most fiercest killers in Africa. They kill more people than lions. Yet they appear to be cute and even kind of cuddly. That's until they open their mouths and you see their huge teeth close up. The artist reports having experienced this on several occasions. So it's about how we are fun easy-going and compliant, until someone threatens us. Then we become fiercely protective. The duality of us if you will. The symbols in the orange section are African in origin and reflect issues such as teamwork, a good marriage, strength, friendship, courage etc. Much of which reflects the hippo's nature. The symbols themselves imbue the environment with their positive messages. The vibrant and bright colors (orange and aqua blue) are reflective of Africa.

Materials used:

acrylic, enamel,

Tags:
#wildlife #turquoise #hippo #african art #hippopotamus 
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I've has been an artist since the day I first scrawled colorful crayon images across my bedroom wall. (An event my parents found to be less auspicious. ) Since then... Read more

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