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Charcoal portrait of a silverback gorilla's face in deep contemplative shadow

On the wall

The Elder

Medium
Charcoal and chalk on toned paper
Dimensions
90 × 120 cm
Year
2026
Price
$5,600

A silverback at rest, drawn over two months from footage filmed by a primatologist friend. The face took a week; the expression took the rest. I have never drawn anything that looked back at me quite like this.

  • One of one. Never printed, never editioned.
  • Signed Certificate of Authenticity included.
  • Shipped insured and tracked worldwide, in a built crate.
  • Fourteen days to live with it, and to change your mind.

The Surface

  • Close-up of charcoal shading and blended tone on cotton paper
  • Close-up of chalk texture and layered strokes on a dark surface
  • Evening light in the studio, the easel silhouetted against the window

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Charcoal portrait of an elderly labrador with a grey muzzle and gentle eyes

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Atmospheric charcoal landscape of a long field bordered by dark trees

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