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This is a Four-Toed Sengi, Petrodromus tetradactylus. Sengis or Elephant Shrews are beautiful little creatures only found in Africa. They are characterized by their mobile, lengthened snouts, and long hind limbs which alow them to escape from predators with long bounds. Although they look like rodents or shrews, they are actually more closely related to Elephants! They are part of the Afrotheria, a group that also includes Aardvarks, Hyraxes, Tenrecs, Golden Moles, Dugongs and Manatees. This is a watercolour painting.
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*alllysa Feb 18, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Wow, this is beautiful. The colors are lovely.
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Thanks very much!
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~LadyElka Dec 7, 2012   Traditional Artist
Elephant shrews are so cool! It's really a shame they aren't drawn very often. Awesome painting!
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:iconwillemsvdmerwe:
Thank you LadyElka, I agree, they're very cool! And cute!
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~LadyElka Dec 7, 2012   Traditional Artist
You're welcome! They certainly are cute!
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~AngelinaBenedetti Dec 6, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
MY GOD!!! YOURE BRILLIANT!!!
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:iconwillemsvdmerwe:
Hi Angelina, well thanks ... from you it means a lot, your portrait sketches are great! I'll see if I can find some time and do a Natalie Portman one for you, how about that?
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~AngelinaBenedetti Dec 8, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Oh that would be sooo cool!!!!! :highfive: Just let me know about that!!! Thanks for the compliment!
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~becsketch Nov 26, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
Ha! What a unique little critter, beautiful painting, love the warm and cool tones in the fur :)
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:iconwillemsvdmerwe:
Thanks! I like drawing fur and cute and cuddly things.
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