Person of the Forest

- Original acrylic painting on linen canvas

- 20x16" (51x41cm) in a sleek black frame

- One of a kind – this is THE original 

- Free UK mainland shipping (tracked & insured)

This orangutan carries a look we all recognise — a mix of tenderness and quiet puzzlement. Not judgement or comedy, but something softer: pensive affection.

The name orangutan comes from the Malay orang hutan, meaning person of the forest. It’s a fitting description: their eyes are warm and humanlike, their presence full of quiet thought. In this painting, layered reds and vivid blues bring depth and life to the fur, while the pensive gaze holds you still.

But beyond the movie humour and nostalgia lies a reminder: these “people of the forest” are critically endangered. Their rainforest homes are being destroyed at an alarming rate. This painting is a celebration of their character, and a gentle nudge to remember what’s at stake.

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