When beginning this 5 foot tall elephant painting, I thought of Bill Hogan's title,
How Do You Eat An Elephant?
Large animal, large canvas and skin that was new to me.
How do you paint an elephant?
I began with my drawing, and, as usual, covered the canvas with paint. Once, I got the shapes in, I used many reference photos to deconstruct the colors and textures, right down to the eyelashes.
Here is how the work progressed - one layer at a time.
How Do You Eat An Elephant?
Large animal, large canvas and skin that was new to me.
How do you paint an elephant?
I began with my drawing, and, as usual, covered the canvas with paint. Once, I got the shapes in, I used many reference photos to deconstruct the colors and textures, right down to the eyelashes.
Here is how the work progressed - one layer at a time.
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Finished! Pachyderm Passage
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