I was hoping by now to have this large Oil painting of Gemsbok (Oryx) finished by this weekend.
The reflection in the water is proving quite a challenge to get them exactly the same as the others.
In the photo I am working from the sun is glinting off the animals so I have to try and match that gleam in the reflection which I have not quite got right yet.
I suppose it would have been easier if there was a ripple on the water creating a distorted image then the reflection would not have to be an exact image.
The water in the desert oasis is very still so the reflection is almost a mirror image of the two animals drinking.
Fortunately this is not a commissioned work so I suppose it won't matter if I take another week to finish it off.
The reflection in the water is proving quite a challenge to get them exactly the same as the others.
In the photo I am working from the sun is glinting off the animals so I have to try and match that gleam in the reflection which I have not quite got right yet.
I suppose it would have been easier if there was a ripple on the water creating a distorted image then the reflection would not have to be an exact image.
The water in the desert oasis is very still so the reflection is almost a mirror image of the two animals drinking.
Fortunately this is not a commissioned work so I suppose it won't matter if I take another week to finish it off.
2 comments:
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Just gorgeous! You can reach out and touch them.
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