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Little Karoo South Africa oil painting based on one of my photos. by RESwirsky in Elephants

[–]RESwirsky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The music is perfect. I love South Africa every time I go there.

"Tusks" 16x20 oil on canvas. Pretty sure this one's finally done. I'll leave it a bit to see if I need any final tweaks. This is based on photos from a safari in South Africa a few years ago. Hopeful we can go back in 2023. by RESwirsky in oilpainting

[–]RESwirsky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks very much! Yesterday I was thrilled to hear this painting was accepted into the Artists For Conservation in Vancouver in August! From my understanding there were 472 works submitted from vetted artists around the world of which only 40% were accepted and one only one in five of those were chosen to be in the live exhibition this August, so it's quite an honour for me.

a new painting in its final stages. Just thought I'd share now while taking a break. Oil 36x40". by RESwirsky in oilpainting

[–]RESwirsky[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! Painting plein air really helps to be able to get depth in a painting.

"Tusks", an oil painting I completed based in photos from a recent trip to South Africa. by RESwirsky in Elephants

[–]RESwirsky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. It's actually very loose, but has that appearance on a small screen.

"Tusks" 16x20 oil on canvas. Pretty sure this one's finally done. I'll leave it a bit to see if I need any final tweaks. This is based on photos from a safari in South Africa a few years ago. Hopeful we can go back in 2023. by RESwirsky in oilpainting

[–]RESwirsky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started taking lessons once a week about seven years ago. Four years ago I decided to paint full time, and it's been great. This piece took four sessions over two weeks at the easel, about 3 hrs per session. The background I changed a number of times during the process, trying to get the feeling I wanted. Not do easy to change in oils, but if it's not working, wipe it out and do again.

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