I have been working on this painting for a very long time (probably more than a year – on and off) and I always found something more to do. (Artist’s dilemma – never knowing when to stop!!!)
But now I think there is nothing more I can do without ‘over-doing’ so this painting is now finished!
Poaching significantly reduced the population of elephants in certain regions during the 20th century. The use of elephant tusks (ivory) is still greedily being sought by stupid and irresponsible humans. During my visit to an elephant sanctuary in South Africa one of the wonderful keepers explained that we no longer have the huge, magnificent ‘tuskers’ as hunters virtually wiped out the gene pool.
Gorgeous animals Avril, you made them look really proud and majestic. Wonderful natural colours! Makes you want to feel free like they do. I hope the poaching stops, it’s a real shame to mankind.
Thank you Arie! I thought of this painting while I was doing the Namib trek one… almost as an ending to the elephants trek across the desert and the rewards of lots of lovely water. The poaching unfortunately will continue as long as there is a demand for ivory.
This is a lovely piece of artwork of the elephant Avril, I like the colours and the details. We had a baby elephant born in the zoo down south two weeks ago, a little cutie.
Comments
very nice love the detail,depth,and color awesome!!!!
Thank you so much!
– Avril Brand
Excellent, as always, Avril
Great detail and texture on the magnificent beasts !
Thank you dear George!!
– Avril Brand
Awesome work Avril, look the details. The painting has great composition and the colors are right on the money. Grand job, excellent work of art.
Thank you so much Jim!!!
– Avril Brand
wow,, fantastic work :)
Thank you so much!!!
– Avril Brand
This is fabulous Avril! Love the detail!
Dankie Mariaan!
– Avril Brand
Gorgeous animals Avril, you made them look really proud and majestic. Wonderful natural colours! Makes you want to feel free like they do.
I hope the poaching stops, it’s a real shame to mankind.
Thank you Arie! I thought of this painting while I was doing the Namib trek one… almost as an ending to the elephants trek across the desert and the rewards of lots of lovely water. The poaching unfortunately will continue as long as there is a demand for ivory.
– Avril Brand
Beautiful art work of a great animal.
Thank you for adding such wonderful art to Escher and Perspectives!
This is a lovely piece of artwork of the elephant Avril, I like the colours and the details. We had a baby elephant born in the zoo down south two weeks ago, a little cutie.
Amazing work Avril- Really beautiful xx