Hanging On is a drawing by Pencil Paws which was uploaded on March 30th, 2012.
Hanging On
This cute little monkey I photographed in Baguio in the Philippines. At the time a garden competition was being held and this poor monkey was tied on... more
by Pencil Paws
Title
Hanging On
Artist
Pencil Paws
Medium
Drawing - Pencil On Paper
Description
This cute little monkey I photographed in Baguio in the Philippines. At the time a garden competition was being held and this poor monkey was tied on a chain to a tree, Hanging on supposedly to enhance a design! I do not agree at all with wild animals being kept as pets, it was very frustrating to see this and not be able to do anything to remove him from the situation; unfortunately though the Philippines is not known for its kindness to animals, especially in Baguio as it is the centre of the dog-eating trade.
Therefore for me this drawing holds many personal memories, not least because I spent 4 years living in the Philippines and fighting for animal welfare alongside my colleagues at CARA (Compassion And Responsibility for Animals). It was a very important time in my life, shocking to witness such animal cruelty and frustrating to not have the power to help all the animals I met along the way.
Uploaded
March 30th, 2012
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Comments (11)
Ellen Levinson
Denise - beautifully done. The story you posted in Ella's discussion was so touching - you should add it to your description.How wonderful that you tried to help. v/fav/g+
Pencil Paws replied:
Thank you Ellen, I have now added the story, even though it unfortunately didn't have a happy ending.
Barbara St Jean
Congratulations your wonderful image has been FEATURED in MOUSE. Thank you for your submission and participation! Cheers, Barbara
Johnston
Really nice drawing, reminds me of the work of a friend from HS. He did so well, almost quit myself as never dreamed I could do even close to what he did. Then, began working with acrylics decades later, and found it easier for me to draw with acrylics, as I could cover my mistakes. ;o) Voted and Tweeted to over 600 followers @RJohnstonAZ