Inzozi

This is an image of a young gorilla from the HIRWA family in the Virunga range of mountains located in Rwanda

It has been sketched using the medium of CHALK, CHARCOAL with a touch of OCHRE on black PASTEL paper whilst using a beautiful reference photograph taken by Robin John Mountain.

The title was chosen by Jennifer Pearce who won the naming competition. The translation from Kenyarwanda means to dream (Dreamer)

The following sequence of images show how I sketched the above young gorilla

I've sketched some markings before I begin working with the Chalk & Charcoal

I've been filling in the lower eye before moving up to the right eye

Gradually the eyes are taking shape as start to move down the bridge of the nose.

I'm working at my main easel as I add the highlights to the cheeks of the young gorilla

I'm slowly working down the snout to the chin before I start to add fur and facial hair

Adding in the fur in begins to shape the head and give it more character.

Still working on highlighting the fur before adding some finer adjustments to the image..

Image now scanned at Framers Gallery