Bathing Giants - Day Four

Writing by Alan Veitch on Tuesday, 6 of June , 2006 at 2:12 pm

Day 4 June 6th - Day four and the serious work began. Robert kicked off with few preliminary water color sketches which he finds indispensable in helping block out in the color formations and pre-set in his mind the directions his painting will take. From the previous day’s experience he knew he had a limited four-hour window of opportunity for perfect light conditions.

Preliminary Water Color Sketches

Robert started painting at 10:00 AM and the elephants were due to arrive at 12:00 noon, so no time to spare. Further, since elephants refuse to sit around posing for a couple of hours, he had decided to photograph them on digital camera, print out the shots on the spot and paint from them as a reference. So time was time was of the essence.

Taking Shape

Fortunately the elephants arrived on time, and the photos were taken. We handed out a few bunches of bananas as a thank you gesture and they happily left. Then it was back to the easel to rub out, add in the subject matter and complete the fine detail and finishing touches.

Getting The Subject Right

The clouds started to roll in, but Robert managed to beat Mother Nature with a little time to spare. Robert had completed the painting within the four-hour window of opportunity. He said, “Speaking as an artist, it had been a totally rewarding trip”.

Robert Getting A Grip On The Detail

With his signature and his spot of yellow for his Mom Robert signed off and the day finished on a happy note.

Property Owner And Crew

The owner of the property was a welcomed guest of the Executive Crew, Bob, Bill and Barry.

Category: Bathing Giants

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