Short break - Gamlath Arachchige Dinusha Sewwandi


Name:
Gamlath Arachchige Dinusha Sewwandi

Country:
Sri Lanka

Social networks:
https://www.facebook.com/sewwandi.gamlatharachchi

Title:
Short break

Species:
Funambulus palmarum – Palm squirrel

Description:
Palm Squirrel is very common mammal who living in forests, rural and semi urban areas in Sri Lanka. Sexes are alike in size. the main identifiable character is three prominent dorsal strips. Fruits, nuts, seeds, buds, flowers, young barks and occasionally insects such as beetles as well as grubs include to the diet of a Palm Squirrel. Some of them who are living near human residence, would like to enjoy homemade foods. These little furry guys prefer to play all day with their tails jerking, looping through tangled branches and always hurrying as they have very urgent tasks. They are very curious and active creatures.
Illustration – what do they do during their very short break, one has found something edible, and other one also want to join him. Or he is just curious.

Category:
Nature illustration

Technique:
watercolor, graphite pencil and black OHP pen

Year:
2018