Good Bye VIP

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Good Bye VIP

I just heard from Woodland Park Zoo’s silverback, VIP died today.

VIP (For very important primate) Was a fun guy to draw. He had this unique face that made him the grumpy cat of gorillas. Unfortunately, I rarely saw him out in the enclosure very often and most of the time he was asleep in the same pose. Because of this, I’m afraid I don’t have that many good sketches of him. I’m pretty sure this is the last one I ever did.

Rest in peace, Big Guy.