The majesty of one of the world's most unique and powerful mammals is captured within the confines of the canvases of Approaching Elephant. In this original piece of canvas artwork an elephant is rendered in deep, dramatic colors, as it trudges across the savanna, directly at the viewer, as it seems. The elephant itself, the undeniable focal point of the painting, is outlined in heavy black lines that make it nearly jump out of the flat canvas and into the room with the viewer, and certain stand out against the background of the piece. The details of the eyes, skin, tusks, trunk, et cetera are also done in black, with brush strokes of various thicknesses. The elephant itself is a rich gray hue with hints of gold, silver and white. Rising from the base of the center canvas, near the elephants feet are tufts of thick grass that, again, add dimension, and intensify the sensation that you are in fact there, in this landscape, with this majestic creature. The background of this painting shares a similar color palette to the rest of the piece, awash in dark tones and shadowy figures, but also incorporates luminous brown and gold tones for the sky and to highlight the land surrounding the central subject. This creates a tunnel sort of effect that directs the vision of the viewer and makes the subject more powerful. This along with the circular patterns created by the motion of the brush strokes in the background make the negative, peripheral space of Approaching Elephant just as powerful and emotionally powerful as what is happening in the foreground.
The design of Approaching Elephant elevates it from a traditionally styled painting to something more modern and contemporary that will spark new questions concerning design and composition in the viewer's mind. Instead of painting this on a single canvas the artist has opted to portray the material of Approaching Elephant on three separate canvases. These canvases vary slightly in size, with the center canvas gaining the greatest height, while the two pieces that flank it are identical in size and shape, but smaller than the center piece. This again, channels the attentions of the viewer, and enhances the power, size and drama of the elephant that is the primary subject. Not only does the design of this piece serve this function, but it adds a contemporary feel to the piece, making it more enduring as a piece of art. If you enjoy this painting for its depiction of the natural world, you may find more original pieces to your liking in our
Animal Painting gallery. There you will find many lovely portrayals of animals, but if you are drawn to the exoticism of the subject of Approaching Elephant, you may enjoy
Transcendent Mountains in particular.
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