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Published: 2014-12-21 16:37:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 1144; Favourites: 45; Downloads: 1
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Description The ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) is  the most recognized lemur due to its long, black and white ringed tail. Like all  lemurs, they live in the island of Madagascar. Despite reproducing readily in captivity and being the most populous lemur in zoos worldwide, numbering more than 2,000 individuals, the ring-tailed lemur is listed as Endangered by the  Red List due to habitat destruction.

It is interesting, that the word "lemur" derives from the word lemures (ghosts or spirits) from Roman mythology. In Roman mythology, the lemures were shades or spirits of the restless or malignant dead. Indeed, lemurs are cute, harmless and exquisite animals

Made with tempera and soft pastels on textured paper. Cropped A4. 3 hours work. Thanks for stopping by!
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Comments: 19

CarolynYM [2015-02-19 20:00:21 +0000 UTC]

Very sweet painting

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ghostexist In reply to CarolynYM [2015-02-20 18:06:16 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Scientist-2002-1 [2015-02-16 17:15:44 +0000 UTC]

They're so nice!Они очень милые!

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ghostexist In reply to Scientist-2002-1 [2015-02-16 18:12:40 +0000 UTC]

спасибо! ага, обожаю лемуров, удивительные звери!

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PA-Noa [2015-01-27 12:28:55 +0000 UTC]

I really like the feeling the drawings give off! The information is very educating too!

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ghostexist In reply to PA-Noa [2015-01-27 12:41:42 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much!

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vinny53 [2015-01-23 10:46:33 +0000 UTC]

This is so good, great work Katy!

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ghostexist In reply to vinny53 [2015-01-23 17:09:40 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much!

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Tantawawa [2015-01-19 17:59:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow...well done Katy!

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ghostexist In reply to Tantawawa [2015-01-19 18:48:42 +0000 UTC]

thank you! I put all my heart to it 

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Tantawawa In reply to ghostexist [2015-01-21 19:47:15 +0000 UTC]

Nice!
I like the one who's sleeping

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ghostexist In reply to Tantawawa [2015-01-21 21:08:13 +0000 UTC]

maybe I'll do more lemur paintings in future

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Tantawawa In reply to ghostexist [2015-01-22 22:12:08 +0000 UTC]

More sleeping lemurs??? 
Awesome!

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ghostexist In reply to Tantawawa [2015-01-23 07:55:08 +0000 UTC]

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ghostexist [2014-12-28 16:53:24 +0000 UTC]

thank you for such good words! Yes, I really wanted it to be mysterious!

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CaptainBeth [2014-12-28 15:26:32 +0000 UTC]

wow  
I really like this, love the textures and the colours. 
I adore animals. Absolutely in love with this piece. 
Very unique and mystical look you've created here, i could stare at this for hours  

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Iglybo [2014-12-21 21:25:34 +0000 UTC]

cute ^^

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ghostexist In reply to Iglybo [2014-12-22 03:55:32 +0000 UTC]

 

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Iglybo In reply to ghostexist [2014-12-22 10:45:33 +0000 UTC]

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