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A friend was sitting on the veranda of Samburu Lodge having a late night drink after the hordes of tourists had retired to bed, when a leopard calmly walked through the tables and chairs picking up scraps of food from the floor. In my house in suburban Nairobi I sometimes found characteristic pugmarks round my garbage cans. I would equate them to the raccoons in America and fox in Europe in this respect.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“When the obscene height of fashion was to wear a leopard-skin coat, it was feared that these beautiful cats were in danger of grave depletion. Numerous research programs were initiated to ascertain the true situation and I believe the investigators were pleasantly surprised by their results, which generally proved that many more existed than previously thought.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA jumbled mass of densely forested peaks and ridges rise to more than 9,000 feet at the edge of Kenya’s Rift Valley. Stalking from the trees of the Ngurman Mountains, this leopard, with his arrogant independence, ruthless hunting skills and beautiful coat epitomizes all that is feline. 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But this Silverback, ever mindful of his responsibilities as the family protector, is suddenly concerned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rare mountain gorilla is found in small family groups in the high mountains which straddle the joint borders of Rwanda, Zaire and Uganda. This painting depicts one such group comprised of an adult male (Silverback), three females of varying ages and three youngsters. Most often, a gorilla group would be somewhat larger than this. The vegetation is typical of the Virunga Mountains showing bamboo in the background and a tangled mass of undergrowth from which the gorillas collect their favored plants.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t miss this rare opportunity to own a magnificent piece of African wildlife art. Released in an edition of only 25, this 32\" x 24\" Anniversary Fine Art Canvas will be owned by only a select few. This work of art is as majestic, bold and inspiring as the Silverback itself. 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This awe-inspiring Anniversary Edition of Combes’ \"The Crossing\" reveals one of the great wonders of the animal world —the annual wildebeest migration in East Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e“Crossing this river is the single most dangerous undertaking in a wildebeest’s turbulent year,” Combes explains. “In August, when the Serengeti shimmers with heat, the vast herds of wildebeest are desperate to reach the fertile grazing lands of southern Kenya. When the enormous hordes reach the crocodile-infested Mara River, tragedy can strike as some drown in crossing. Nothing can stop the animals in mid-crossing from trampling, jostling and panicking in their efforts to reach the safety of the far bank. This is not always the case, as in 'The Crossing,' which shows its herd making a comparatively smooth passage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“I attempted to create a contrast between the struggling, tension-packed chaos of the left bank and the peaceful greenness of new pastures on the right. 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If I were on foot, he would never let me approach so close; either he would have turned tail and run, the most likely reaction, or he would have flattened himself in that rich red-oat grass and made it very plain that I should come no closer. But a vehicle to a lion is like an inanimate object posing no threat and therefore to be treated with utter disdain even when excited, chattering, camera-clicking humans are craning their necks out of every window and roof hatch.\r\n\r\n\"Usually when a vehicle approaches, the lion will flop down in the grass, feigning total boredom and go to sleep. However, certain noises will galvanize him into action, bringing him leaping to his feet fully alert and ready to deal with any situation. The trick is to know the noises and anything involving food or sex is a guaranteed winner. I am not much good at the mating call of the lioness, but there are all manner of subtle sounds which would suggest to a large, arrogant, idle lion that someone else might have killed something worth investigating.\"\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Greenwich Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47847724679453,"sku":"SC00017-APR","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/5538\/6397\/products\/sc00017lg_2_ea3d3876-2dce-4e75-9e26-8990d82cf53f.jpg?v=1710943523"},{"product_id":"sc00102","title":"Simba","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndiana Jones was greasy kid-stuff compared to Simon Combes. Africa was Simon’s Ark of the Covenant and saving it and sharing it with mankind was his life’s passion. Simon was the liveliest, most fun artist ever. And, man, this guy could paint! Like no other artist, he introduced us to the scope, marvel and beauty of the African Experience. 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This canvas’ presence is as regal, splendid and magnificent as the man himself. \"Simba\" is one of the finest examples of African wildlife art created by one of the finest African artists ever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Greenwich Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48398609056029,"sku":"SC00102","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/5538\/6397\/products\/sc00102lg_9a797ad1-37ca-46ba-914f-20ca60b9d82a.jpg?v=1710943527"},{"product_id":"sc00080","title":"Kilimanjaro Morning","description":"\u003cp\u003eRising over 19,000 feet above the acacia studded plains of East Africa, the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point on the African continent. Often shrouded in mist, Kilimanjaro is a symbol of Africa itself, dramatically dwarfing its surroundings – including the stately elephant, largest of all land animals. 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Water is scarce so the Voi River's occasional pools, surrounded by lush vegetation, are magnets to a host of animals and birds . . . and the intermittent herd of elephants.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile working painting Simon hosted a steady procession of visitors from nearby villages - most of whom, strange to relate, had never seen an elephant before, because they almost never traveled far enough away from their homes to see one. \"They suggested many different animals to include with the elephants,\" he said, \"but I resisted, contenting myself (somewhat masochistically) with an audience of 126 egrets, sacred ibis and Egyptian geese.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Greenwich Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47847745880349,"sku":"SC00046-APR","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/5538\/6397\/products\/sc00046lg_2_50264c41-bd71-416d-950b-d3a7134b2762.jpg?v=1710943823"},{"product_id":"sc00082","title":"Heavy Drinkers","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is the epic nature of Africa, its grand expanse, its magnificent wildlife, its overwhelming wildness that draws us to her. 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The challenge of painting cheetahs is two-fold: firstly, the chest is so pronounced in comparison to the head that in certain positions the animal can look positively grotesque. Secondly, I am often stumped at portraying the cat’s mood . . . what is it thinking behind that mask of haughty distain? So serious, so intent, so reserved, does this animal ever relax and have fun?\u003cbr\u003e\nThis painting was as much an indulgence in design as it was an attempt to capture that magical, early-morning, golden mistiness surrounding the surreal silhouettes of distant arcadia trees. 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The jaguar of South America proved to be the most elusive of the collection and the resulting portrait became one of Combes’ most celebrated works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“I spent time with Reina, a thirteen-year-old female jaguar, at a 125,000-acre ranch in Venezuela called Hato El Frio where wildlife is protected,” wrote Simon Combes in his journal of the trip. “Previously, I had been concerned about how to show in my paintings the difference between jaguar and leopard. Having seen Reina, I will never forget. A jaguar is a bigger and more thickset animal, with powerful legs and a heavy head and jaw. Her coat was very short, shiny and a rich russet-gold that made her invisible in dappled sunlight, only ten yards away. 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When humans approach they will immediately bunch together with the mature cows facing outward, ears outspread to catch every sound, trunks questing the air for danger and the youngsters hidden and protected behind their elders,” related Simon Combes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“This fine tusker before the herd is one that lost patience with my persistent presence. It chose the moment when I was half-way out of the roof hatch with the engine turned off to suddenly throw out his ears and blast his way towards the car. Sketch book, pencil and camera went flying as instinctively I performed half a dozen escape actions in the space of a split second. 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