This african elephant was drawn in pastel and coloured pencil on black acid-free pastel paper. The photo reference was kindly supplied by Marie Strydom of African Wildlife Photography. I chose to draw the elephant in an evening sunset as I was inspired by a hint of red underneath his belly.
19 Comments
Kelly Six 28 Jan 2009
Your work is very nice.Kerra Lindsey 21 Jan 2007
Oh yes--you captured it here. You were smart in the red-hues--they work nicely! -Kerra (I also love that you gave credit to the reference photo--great!)bianca 16 Jan 2007
anyone that does as good as this is is true artist FANTASTIC...Olga van Dijk 15 Jan 2007
This is great art, Geraldine! Love it!--Zachary Goodson 14 Jan 2007
very niceChristine brand 11 Jan 2007
WONDERFUL WORK AND SENSITIVITY TO HIS ENERGY AND LIGHT...VERY BEAUTIFUL WORK...UNIGUELY CREATIVE, GERALDINE!mary respecki 11 Jan 2007
oh! how excellent. I love elephants and collect them. I really like this guy. Keep up the great jobJean M. Laffitau 10 Jan 2007
How beautiful and amazing work Geraldine! WOW!Leah Jaarveth 10 Jan 2007
really fantastic!!!!!Ruth Kauffman 10 Jan 2007
Fabulous work, Geraldine! Great detail!!Elizabeth Teed 10 Jan 2007
lovely workmanshipLynn De Serres 10 Jan 2007
Truly magnificent artwork.Jerie kunitsky 10 Jan 2007
This is magnificant..I got so excited when I saw the work that I put you on the pic of the day..Incredible talent..My true name is Geraldine also...mcl lauppe 10 Jan 2007
AWESOME!!!! All of your artwork is wonderful!!Nancy Woolweber 10 Jan 2007
This is absolutely lovely! Great talent!Loredana 10 Jan 2007
AMAZING WORK YOUR TALENT IS OUTSTANDINGJan Christensen 10 Jan 2007
Wow, you do some great work! This guy really caught my eye. Thanks for your comments.RQ Trietsch 10 Jan 2007
Very very appealing work. Your choice of colors and tones are greathelen tyralik 10 Jan 2007
wonderful work