African Rhino in Jungle Sunlight, 2021, oil with graphite on canvas, 50 x 40 in. / 127 x 101.6 cm.

African Rhino in Jungle Sunlight, Harriet Silverstein, 2021, oil with graphite on canvas, 50 x 40 in. / 127 x 101.6 cm.

A detailed and powerful portrait of the African Rhino in its natural environment. The tactile texture of the Rhino's skin is created with layers of paint and graphite, emphasized by the illuminating jungle sunlight. There is intense focus to the ancient anatomy of this endangered species.