Sheila's World of Animal Art

Wildlife Pictures
updated 9th August 1998

These are some of my wild life paintings and drawings. To see a larger picture click on the thumbnail image. All these have been painted or drawn by Sheila Hadden and are originals. My pen and ink wildlife pictures are in a separate page - see below.

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Some of the pictures have a RealAudio which will play the call of the animal depicted. This will only play if you click on the option on that page.

23Kb	This is a caracal which is regarded as one of the most savage amongst the smaller cats. The drawing is done in pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes paper. 24.8cm x 32.3cm
24Kb	These are zebra which have unique camouflaging stripes. This makes it difficult to single out an individual in a herd which is moving. The drawing is done in oils on an acrylic primed canvas panel. 20.3cm x 25.4cm RealAudio available
33Kb	These are buffalo which are gregarious, somtimes in herds up to 2000. They are generally docile but are agressive when threatened. Oxpeckers are often seen with them providing a grooming service. The drawing is done in oils on an acrylic primed canvas panel. 35cm x 45.7cm RealAudio available
29Kb	These are a pair of cheetahs which can reach a speed of 70km/h making them the fastest mammal. They hunt on open ground but can only sprint for short periods requiring a long recovery period. The drawing is done in oils on an acrylic primed canvas panel. 40.6cm x 50.8cm
32Kb	This an elephant, the largest of the land mammals.Male elephants live alone in or in small bachelor groups.They live about 60 yearrs when their teeth have been worn down and they can no longer feed. The drawing is done in oils on a stretched canvas. 31.5cm x 49.4cm RealAudio available
30Kb	These are are a herd of giraffe in typical pose at a waterhole. They usually congregate in small groups. Their greatest enemy are lion which makes them susceptible to danger whilst drinking. The drawing is done in oils on an acrylic primed canvas panel. 55.9cm x 71.1cm
29Kb	These are guineafowl feeding. They often follow troops of monkeys to feed on fruit dropped by them. The drawing is done in oils on a stretched canvas. 60cm x 35cm RealAudio available
30Kb	This is a male lion resting up for the day. Lions spend most of the day dozing under tree and mainly hunt at night. The drawing is done in oils on an acrylic primed canvas panel. 40.6cm x 50.8cm RealAudio available
25Kb	This is a lioness surveying a plain. The female lion does most of the work when hunting but will always allow the male to feed first. The drawing is done in oils on an acrylic primed canvas panel. 40.6cm x 50.8cm RealAudio available
29Kb	This shows the enormity of the baobab tree and the beauty of Africa. The zebra are dwarfed by the tree and by the huge anthill. The drawing is done in oils on a stretched canvas. 75cm x 51cm RealAudio available
22.1Kb	This is a group of eland which generally move in small herds. They are the largest and heaviest of the antelope family. Both males and females have horns. The drawing is done in pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes paper. 32cm x 50cm
30Kb	This is a giraffe mother with young. Female giraffes give birth whilst standing. During the day the young are left in the care of one or two females whilst the rest search for food. The drawing is done in pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes paper. 31cm x 43cm