polar bear acrylic

Tom Godfrey

polar bear acrylic

An acrylic painting I did in 2002. In certain lights it looked almost as though it would swim right out of the pic and into the room :) I used an airbrush, for the first time to get the light beams effect. He is a Johannesburg zoo polar bear in real life, or should that be “unreal” :( Climate Change has already made huge inroads into their habitat…

polar bear acrylic belongs to the following groups:

Acrylic Painting, Bears of the world, Endangered Species, Exotic Mammals, Fine Arts, Impressionism Café, Realist Traditional Art and Zoophoria (2 per day, approval required) Available for sale as

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polar bear acrylic by Tom Godfrey
polar bear acrylic by Tom Godfrey
  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    brilliant work/love it all

  • Jack Fisher

    Jack Fisher

    This is a fantastic piece Tom !
    Your love for a peaceful and happy existence for all on Earth, is always evident in your work !

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Jack. Some of my aliens have a hard time :) but I am really a peaceful guy.

  • Gareth Chalklen

    Gareth Chalklen

    Great work! I love it!

  • Deborah Fuller

    Deborah Fuller

    aweesome work.

  • kipishiux

    kipishiux

    Grat work! it is just fantastic!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks kipishiux

  • paul boast

    paul boast

    lovely tom , this is great work , you are very talented , more please

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thank you kind sir :)

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    The Master never fails to astound me with his briliance. A wonderful painting Tom.

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Brian. Say hi to the master when you next see him :)

  • Kenart

    Kenart

    Excellent image well painted.

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks Kenart -it was a labour of love

  • dimarie

    dimarie

    Absolutely Brilliant!
    He’s so adorable!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks dimarie – cute and cuddly, but don’t get too close :)

  • Chris Wahl

    Chris Wahl

    One of your best Tom! Love the distortion caused from the impact of the water.

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks Chris. I also enjoyed the unusual perspective

  • butchart

    butchart

    WOW … i thank you..more importantly if they could…these magnaficinet animals would thank you as well…..............b

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks butchart. Hopefully it does make a difference in some small way.

  • salwa

    salwa

    It’s beautiful! Looking at makes me feel like I’ve just dived into cold water, its amazing…i love looking at paintings that make you feel transported to another place. great work!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks salwa, imagine one of these in your swimming pool :)

  • Jacky

    Jacky

    Very beautiful work !! :)

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    I’d love to see your artwork in real life. I don’t believe computers do justice to paintings. This bear looks perfect there, but as you said, real light would make it seem surreal. Do you exhibit your work?

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Cvail. I do exhibit and have some work at the Saints Gallery in Sans Souci,Sydney and I also join in with the Oatley 101 art gp exhibitions. I plan to exhibit at more galleries this year and market myself a little better. I might have to spend less time with my “Digital fantasy” obsession :)

  • Firedrake

    Firedrake

    Fantastic Tom!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Firedrake

  • Freda Surgenor

    Freda Surgenor

    this is so excellent, Tom

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Freda

  • Tim Fanning

    Tim Fanning

    Tom, Great art work. Very fluid.

  • Leanne Inwood

    Leanne Inwood

    awesome pic

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks termite

  • deahna

    deahna

    This is so amazing, I thought it was a photo from the thumbnail. You are truly gifted.

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks deahna – very kind words

  • Jewd

    Jewd

    Tom this is so amazing, I’m a bit lost for words….the light is brilliant..your love for the animal kingdom is so tangible…

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks Jewd. I hadn’t thought of it that way, but you are right, I do feel an affinity for our wild cousins, whom we often abuse through ignorance or design.

  • Gary Grant

    Gary Grant

    grand work

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks EZ

  • mikrin

    mikrin

    Wonderful work!!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks mikrin

  • FireRabbit

    FireRabbit

    Wow! That’s really gorgeous!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks FireRabbit

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    I’m waiting for him to pull out a coca cola bottle, LOL…another fantastic image!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    LOL yeh. thanks kc

  • Marion Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    I love how you’ve depicted this, and the light coming through the water is just fabulous. Truly masterful.

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    Stunning work Tom….love the light and colours, just amazing!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Shanina. Welcome back

  • Jennifer Vickers

    Jennifer Vickers

    Instant fav. he is great!!!

  • KarDanCreations

    KarDanCreations

    excellent work !!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks Kardan

  • Daniela Weil

    Daniela Weil

    Love it, a fav!

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    A masterpiece! Beautiful.

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    fantastic piece Tom !

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Rosina. That’s very kind of you

  • chelsgus

    chelsgus

    Sensational! It really captures the feeling of just being underwater – makes me wanna go for a swim :)

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Chelsqus. I tried hard to capture that exact feeling and I’m glad it worked for you.

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    Beautiful painting! The rays of light and bubbles add an extra touch to this lovely piece!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Fantastic comment, thanks Mui-Ling

  • CateTownsend

    CateTownsend

    Its so soft and nice really lovely work

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks – a break from the crazy stuff :)

  • lexa dedman

    lexa dedman

    gorgeous!!!

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    Wonderful!! :-)

  • Silvia Ganora

    Silvia Ganora

    Impressive work! Well done!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks Silvia

  • Shelley Heath

    Shelley Heath

    Wow! I could have sworn it was a photo…. brilliant work

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey

    Thanks Shelly. I was trying for realism, which was very popular in South Africa at the time. Cheers for the compliment.

  • BrandonMcCourt

    BrandonMcCourt

    Wow that deadly as

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks Brandon -yeh, luckily I was on the other side of the glass :) when I took the ref shot.

  • JayMartin

    JayMartin

    great skills

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Jay

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Cheeeeeeeeeeese! Great shot Tom.

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    :) thanks greenfrog

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner

    Another gorgeous piece! Again if you would care to add it to the Endangered Species group I would be most grateful! The only requirement is the listing of their status (endangered) and their main threats (human stupidity… er, I mean, global warming, loss of habitat, and so on).

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks for the invite EC – I am honoured.

  • KristinFreeman

    KristinFreeman

    Wow this is amazing! You captured the light beautifully!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Kristin.

  • Van Cordle

    Van Cordle

    I love this! impossably good and well done!! your the master!!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Van and you are too kind :)

  • Clark Takashima

    Clark Takashima

    My Very Favorite!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Clark. I’m honoured

  • MistyIslet

    MistyIslet

    This looks like a photograph, so well done.

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Mistyslet. It was a challenge trying to get the mood and the realism, but I am happy with the result.

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro

    Oh! What talent you have! Absolutely Fabulous!S

  • Laura Barber-Riley

    Laura Barber-R...

    wow wow wow! Love it!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks, thanks, thanks, Laura :) I’m glad you like my lil bear.

  • darkestartist

    darkestartist

    excellent. and that blue is so vibrant, he makes the impression of being larger than life.

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks darkartist. It seemed like that when he wanted to swim into my lounge from the wall. :)

  • Cathy McGregor

    Cathy McGregor

    Tom, this painting makes me want to run out and get an airbrush. The whole painting is just wonderful. Congrats!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Cathy. Very kind of you. Ironically I don’t think I have used the airbrush in a painting since then. :) It was just for the special effects

  • Michelle Wrighton

    Michelle Wrighton

    Awesome painting tom! The way you have captured the light through the water, his facial expression and the bubbles are all just supurb!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Michelle. You have really studied this painting – thank you.

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    Awesome and congratulations on being featued well deserved ! ................. (-:

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks jdm. I have just logged on to upload another sci fi creation – just finished, so thanks for the pleasnat surprise.

  • KellyThomas

    KellyThomas

    really beautiful Tom. love the blue

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Kelly- I can’t remember the blues (sounds like a song :)) I used -Cerulean and Cobalt amongst others, I think – including white in the mix

  • rightasrain

    rightasrain

    Oh goodness, this is amazing work – that clear water. Wonderful, Tom!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks r.a.r. at least that water will always be pollution free :)

  • rightasrain

    rightasrain

    For sure :-)

  • Rowi

    Rowi

    Stunning painting – fantastic

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks Rowi.

  • Kate Eller

    Kate Eller

    This is really an unbelievably realistic painting. I can appreciate it so much since I lean toward realism myself. You are incredibly talented…and this is a favorite for me.

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks very much yimusjane. You are very kind. Funnily enough, lately I have been trying a looser style, with the digital stuff at any rate. Thanks for stopping by.

  • Cherie Dirksen

    Cherie Dirksen

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks Cherie – doing my bit for the endangered species. I figure if we can show them in their natural beauty and environment, our collective consciences might just be tweaked a little :)

  • Cherie Dirksen

    Cherie Dirksen

    Excellent idea…I’m with you all the way! :)

  • phoenixtoliman

    phoenixtoliman

    Fantastic, Truly beautiful painting.

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    Thanks pt. that’s very kind of you. I’m glad you like it.

  • purplemitchell

    purplemitchell

    Brilliant work mate.

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks mate

  • Michael Alesich

    Michael Alesich

    Stunning work, love the texture and the expression.

  • Tom Godfrey replied

    thanks Michael

  • eoconnor

    eoconnor

    This is so realistic well done I love the Sea bear.. as they are sometimes called .LIZ

  • Diko

    Diko

    Hi Tom,

    A fantastic work. I first thought it was a photo.
    You are a skilled and thoughtful artist.;
    You have my vote!

    Good luck

    DIKO

  • K Bock

    K Bock 25 days ago

    Congratulations Tom !! your beautiful painting “polar bear acrylic” was voted the most popular in our group challenge Animal(s) ~ Pets or Wildlife and has won FIRST PLACE

    you and your beautiful work are featured on our group home page!

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