The water hole (Original Sold)

eric shepherd

The water hole (Original Sold)

Oil painting on linen canvas 1200×600mm

The painting was constructed on diagonal lines, all leading the eye to the main bull elephant, who stands firm and proud in front of the water hole.

I wanted to convey, the harsh dusty dry land, with the herd of animals having traveled miles in search of water, finaly the male stands in front of the much needed water hole.

The water hole (Original Sold) belongs to the following groups:

Exotic Mammals Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

The water hole (Original Sold) by eric shepherd
  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Beautiful work Eric!

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Outstanding.. You have achieved everything you set out to do. Even the dust around thier feet. Marvellous work.

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Perfectly Awesome!!!

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Beautiful work.

  • Siamesecat

    Siamesecat

    Eric what an exuisute painting from the master.. LOVE it just love it…

  • paul boast

    paul boast

    really nice , your work reminds me of David Sheperds .

  • eric shepherd replied

    I take that as a compliment, I have met David on a few occasions back in the 70’s and it was his work that inspired me with my own style of work, Just wish my work commanded the same prices

  • Belinda "BillyLee" NYE

    Belinda "Billy...

    Good Lord Eric, you are incredible. This is a masterpiece, your animal pictures are the talk of the Peninsula, your name is known by everybody, and this is a prime example why!

  • eric shepherd replied

    Thank’s Billy, it’s nice to know I have an admirer, now you have made me blush

  • Woodie

    Woodie

    Very David Sheperd, that is Excellent! (Do you do steam engines? ;-)) )

  • eric shepherd replied

    I realy don’t want anyone to assume that I try to copy or identify myself with David, simply because I paint elephants, I only paint what inspires me at any given time.
    No I have not painted steam engines since I left UK, not a big call fot them in Oz, but maby I should do one just to test the market

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Wow Eric.
    Just in case you didn’t get it the first time… WOW!

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    A truely beautifully composed and painted materpiece Eric.

  • Robyn Maynard

    Robyn Maynard

    Stunning work Eric….you are so talented! This is ….......... M.A.G.I.C!
    Good luck in USA ;-)

  • africanbush

    africanbush

    wonderful work

  • Pavlina

    Pavlina

    wow, they look so real

  • Tine  Wiggens

    Tine Wiggens

    Absolutely stunning! Elephants are my talisman animals and this is just incredible!!

  • Martin Kirkwood

    Martin Kirkwood

    I can only echo what others have said. Great painting!!!

  • Gaynor

    Gaynor

    Wonderful work… you’ve captured them brilliantly!

  • mariadee

    mariadee

    Amazing Work!

  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    Wow, what a fantastic piece of art. I am truly awed. The motion, depth, and colors are as close to perfect as I could imagine them.

  • webbie

    webbie

    This is truely beautiful great job.

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    gosh… absolutely love this!! i love the colors.. i love the way the sand floats around..
    i love the order they’re moving in too, well focused!! =D

  • Arie

    Arie

    Pure beauty, this painting Eric! I really like your style!

  • eric shepherd

    eric shepherd

    My many thanks to everyone for passing on their nice comments, it makes hard work more pleasurable.

  • Teresa Dominici

    Teresa Dominici

    For a moment I thought it was a photograph then reading your description I realize is a oil painting. Fantastic work.

  • coolart

    coolart

    Brilliant composition love your work

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    Absolutley fantastic !!!!

  • Shannon McLean

    Shannon McLean

    stunning, perfect!

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey

    Fantastic Eric!

  • Estelle O'Brien

    Estelle O'Brien

    Eric this is a wonderful painting….bravo.

  • seabird

    seabird

    Beautiful and ‘magnetic’ work.

  • eric shepherd

    eric shepherd

    Just a special thank you to all redbubblers for passing on there kind comments
    They are very much appreciated

  • lacitrouille

    lacitrouille

    Wg=hat a magnificent painting, full of atmosphere. The herd is so beautiful and I love how you’ve painted the dust and clouds.

  • Holly Kempe

    Holly Kempe

    Absolutely stunning work!!!

  • Sandy Woolard

    Sandy Woolard

    Repeating the praise already given…Very Amazing!!!

  • LizVengeance

    LizVengeance

    this is a painting?!?
    I was sure it was a photo!
    ajsdkajkal

    this is insaneeee :D

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Wondeful image..congrats front page!

  • webbie

    webbie

    Just awsome…and Congratulations on being featured on front page:)

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    Excellent work a deserving piece for sure!

  • Matthew Scotland

    Matthew Scotland

    different league

  • Sheryl Kasper

    Sheryl Kasper

    Great work. Congrats on feature.

  • Rachel Counts

    Rachel Counts

    Awesome painting!

  • Marilyn Brown

    Marilyn Browncommunity host

    Congratulations on this fabulous painting making the homepage.

  • Martie Venter

    Martie Venter

    You have captured the essence of these magnificent beasts and the amazing continent they inhabit, so beautifully – superb artwork and an instant fave!

  • Keith Richardson

    Keith Richardson

    Congratulations Eric on making the RedBubble Home Page
    Your love for these magnificent beasts shines through so clearly.
    From one elephant lover to another, thank you for being such an outstanding ambassador. Regards, Keith

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Absolutely stunning work.

  • AngelaFoster

    AngelaFoster

    fantastic painted art work

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    STUNNING CONGRATS ON HOME PAGE

  • krafty

    krafty

    I absolutely adore this image…it is astonishing artwork.You have achieved such a wonderful piece.I just adore the dry,dusty enviroment that these beautiful Elephants dwell in.Absolutely perfect work.Congrats on the artwork and also for making the Home page…well deserved.Perfect.
    (Are you in any way related to David Shepherd,the wildlife artist?)

  • eric shepherd replied

    Thanks Cynthia for nice comments on my works, Not many African wildlife animals down here in Oz, but I just love painting them with what ever ref: I get.
    No I am not related to David, but I have met him a few times way back in time, he is a great interesting man

  • eric shepherd

    eric shepherd

    This painting appears to be a favourite to many redbubblers,and I would like to say that all your comments are very encouraging, and I sure the person who bought the painting is sitting back and enjoying my work

  • TREVOR IRWIN

    TREVOR IRWIN

    Stunning and breathtaking beauty. A scene capured for generations to come.

    Please visit My Africa Misson site.
    http://www.philadelphia33.org/

    link to all my work
    http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1

  • linskudd

    linskudd

    Stunning – and it reminds me so of my childhood in Africa. I love this.

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    Fantastic. I don’t know anything about painting but I do know that this gives me the feeling of wonder.

  • KipDeVore

    KipDeVore

    Yes, superb craftsmanship.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Congratulations on your wonderful feature with this beautiful image. Your work is so wonderfully reaslistic. I love the soft colour palette and your use of light and shadows.

  • DigitalFox

    DigitalFox

    I can’t get over how you created motion here by painting the fine dust – this is outstanding!!

  • Magaret Meintjes

    Magaret Meintjes

    This is awesome! A piece of art to be proud of! Well done Eric ! Congrats on a sale well deserved!

  • jinney

    jinney

    Very Beautiful work!
    I am amazed at how clever you are…wowe…this looks so real..You’ve constructed the story with your lines and then created it!
    BRILLIANT!
    Congratulations on your sale!
    -jinney

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Awesome!! Love everything about it. Excellent composition.

  • a~m .

    a~m .

    Eric, this would be beautiful in our current ELEPHANT ART CHALLENGE

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