Everyone has said many things I would say...I love the intimate framing of his wonderfully huge features and the earthy tender tones and all the details...You make me love him...did you know that Hippotamus means River Horse? I read that when I was studying words...which I do...I hope you don't mind me telling you...Great work of a lovable and strong creature...
39 Comments
Richard Santos 03 Apr 2007
Very nice! It has a 'graphic design' feel too it without compromising the quality and richness of the work...Trish Gename 30 Sep 2006
Interesting pose. Love the color choicesMichael Miles 07 Jul 2006
Very intense, and beautiful color blends. It glows. Hope to see new work soon.bianca thomas 25 Jun 2006
Tonia this is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Reba McDonald 16 Jan 2006
A great image Tonia.Mirsad Mehulic 15 Jan 2006
Excellent pastel!!Joe Bartz 14 Jan 2006
Nice closeup and awesome details!Analua 13 Jan 2006
So gorgeous and marvelous paint Tonia!!!!Steve Keith 13 Jan 2006
reallyl cool tonia!jennifer blenkinsopp 12 Jan 2006
Excellent.Charlotte Ottilo 12 Jan 2006
Wow!...The range of color is fascinating!..Wonderful piece of art!Brigitte Hintner 12 Jan 2006
I'm really impressed you captured the wet skin very well of this big colossus , great animal portrait !!!Christina Langman 12 Jan 2006
Oh this is great! I love this! Great use of color, neat angle and close-up. Well done! :)Renata Cavanaugh 12 Jan 2006
Hi Tonya.....Awesome piece...good to see new work from youLoredana 12 Jan 2006
WOW Your awesome this is exquisite Tonia I love it :)Elizabeth Teed 12 Jan 2006
lovely workKevin Eason 12 Jan 2006
nice pastel workMarcel LorAnge 12 Jan 2006
Awesome artwork, Tonia, that wet look is perfectly excecuted, you never cease to amaze me with your pastels my friendKatarzyna Sejud 12 Jan 2006
he looks very tired :PClaude J Morrissette 12 Jan 2006
Excellent pastel.....love it !!!Herman Serrano 12 Jan 2006
Terrific work, Tonia, really great!Armando Salas 12 Jan 2006
Perfect work. Love the wet skin effect.Christine brand 12 Jan 2006
Everyone has said many things I would say...I love the intimate framing of his wonderfully huge features and the earthy tender tones and all the details...You make me love him...did you know that Hippotamus means River Horse? I read that when I was studying words...which I do...I hope you don't mind me telling you...Great work of a lovable and strong creature...Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 12 Jan 2006
gorgeous pastel of such a special animal!!! GREAT!!!John Enright 11 Jan 2006
wow. this is so real looking, the skin so wet and muddy. great job tonia.K L Marsala 11 Jan 2006
wow, what spectacular work! a masterpiece!Pat Abbott 11 Jan 2006
Wow! What a great piece!tim linville 11 Jan 2006
Great skin differences!A perfect candidate for an ambush makeover:)Good to see new work,Tonia!Your wild life portraits are always so well done!monique cooper 11 Jan 2006
A perfect master peice!!.. Excellently done!!Anonymous Guest 11 Jan 2006
Wow...This is excellent work, Tonia! :)Bluemoonshadow 11 Jan 2006
Great composition and colours, Tonia..He almost looks sleepy..:-)Femi Johnson 11 Jan 2006
talented command of pastel ToniaLeah Jaarveth 11 Jan 2006
This is fantastic...wonderful work Tonia :)jO ANNA jARVIS 11 Jan 2006
Beautiful work...!Michael Cornett 11 Jan 2006
this is really good!Nanette Wall 11 Jan 2006
Love This!Deborah Martin 11 Jan 2006
Very creative work in this unusual pastel.Great Job!! So well done!thea walstra 11 Jan 2006
Very impressive and excelent work ToniaEmily Reed 11 Jan 2006
Wow! what a beast!