Amy
AMY was born at Oakland's Knowland Park Zoo. Her parents are Larry and Abigail. She loves her blanket. I would watch in wonder as she climbed up and down the ropes of her enclosure with the blanket over her head, unable to see. During colder times, or if the ground was wet, she would wrap herself in her blanket and waddle from one area to another looking to all the world like E.T.

She has matured a bit since I did this painting. Like most chimpanzees when they get older, her face color has darkened but she still has what I would consider a classic face.

Species: Pan troglodytes
Painting is 22"x 28".
Completed in Late 2001
All Images and Text Copyrighted 2001-05 Robert Cooper