Blessed Morning Painting

Inventory number: 201711004 Title: Blessed Morning Size: 20”x30” Medium: Oil Support: 360g Gesso Canvas Date of production: 11/2017 Status: Ready to hang This Painting - On one of our many trips to the “Bush” to photograph wildlife, we encountered this Bushbuck Ewe. She was alone and taking shelter under a the shade of a shrub as the day was warming up. She was weary of our presence but allowed us the chance to photograph her. The late morning sun filtered onto her so beautifully. We stayed a moment to wish her safety in her chosen rest place, soak in her gentile beauty and moved on so as not to disturb her further. Bushbuck - The Imbabala or Cape Bushbuck is a widespread species of antelope in Sub-Saharan Africa found in rain forests, mountain forests, forest-savanna mosaics, and bush savanna forest and woodland. They stand about 90 centimetres (35 in) at the shoulder and weigh from 45 to 80 kilograms (99 to 176 lb) (depending on sex). They have a light brown coat, with up to seven white stripes and white splotches on the sides. The white patches are usually geometrically shaped and on the most mobile parts of their body such as the ears, chin, tail, legs and neck. The muzzle is also white and horns are found only on the males and they can reach over half a metre with only one twist. At 10 months old, young males sprout horns that are particularly twisted and at maturity form the first loop of a spiral. They mainly browse, but supplement their diet with any other plant matter that they can reach. Bushbuck live within a "home" area, which is usually around 50 000 square metres on the savannah and much larger in the forest, that they will not normally leave. These areas usually overlap other Bushbuck home areas. They are basically solitary animals and the mature males go out of their way to stay away from each other. Usually, Bushbuck are most active during early morning and part of the night, therefore are almost entirely nocturnal in areas where they are unlikely to be disturbed. I chose Oil on Stretched Canvas as this is my medium of choice. Oil is a versatile medium allowing for the creation of brilliant light and colour. Strong colour dominates my work so oil is an obvious choice. It is also the medium of quality art through the ages and because of its slow drying allows me to work detail. Oil also has good archival qualities and paintings done in oil, following good technical practices can last for generations to come honouring the buyer’s investment in my work. This painting is ready to hang, coated with a clear coat of Alkyd resin which provides a tough layer protecting the surface from minor bumps and scratches, cleaning efforts and minor temperature changes. The Alkyd also provides a semi satin finish with more gentle reflections than a gloss finish and more quality than a matt finish.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:30 W x 20 H x 0.6 D in

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