Mhondoro
Oil on Canvas,
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1,357
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Mhondoro
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Details
Oil on Canvas
20x0794m
W: 1200mm x H: 600mm x D: 25mm
W: 47" x H: 24" x D: 1"
Approx. Weight: 4kg
This work is
unframed
Price
US$ 1,357
Scale
About "Mhondoro"
Baobabs have been through Africa a part of culture in one form or another. The myths are many and these magnificent trees have played a role in African tradition since the beginning of time .
There is no denial that in presence of these great trees , there is an energy that leaves us in awe of our natural surrounds .Some of the myths say that spirits of our loved ones live amongst the branches ,others say that Baobabs are up side down trees ,made that way when the Gods were Angry !.
Indeed many Baobabs have become the final resting places for people , that they are spiritual , there is no doubt .
I have called this piece ' Mhondoro ' as these trees with their spirituality , symbolize strength and solidity the term is one used by the Shona people who have a spirit called a Mhondoro meaning both lion and Guardian spirit of a tribe .They are generally referred to as Lion Spirits and are associated with the strength and fearlessness of a lion .
They oversee a region and their general purpose is to oversee the overall welfare of the people of that region including ensuring the fall; of adequate rainfall
Will Maberly
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About Will
There is something about Africa that catches us all for me its the harsh beauty and reality of it all ,there is a special energy that exists here , its tough , and wild like it should be .
Growing up on a farm here had its benefits , my father was a PH in the early days in Tanganyka , so we grew up amongst the animals and were enthralled by the tales of Africa , the legends ,the myths and above all that special energy that Africa invokes in us all .
My Uncle was well known Artist ,author and illustrator Astley Maberly , who wrote books such as Animals of East Africa ,Animals of Southern Rhodesia ,illustrating books such as TV Bulpins the Ivory Trail and Memories Of a Game Ranger by Harry Wolhutter etc , his ability to bring to life on paper with some lines of ink always fascinated me , and perhaps molded my future
Art has been truly rewarding for me , giving me perspective -in fact Life is very like a painting , in a painting, we form an end result in our mind, we may even sketch it but how we get there with the brushstrokes, the blends of color, the textures and the directions of the strokes are what forms our ultimate piece
So to does everything we do in life, the way we behave, what we say, the way we make people feel - like the blends of color, and strokes of different sizes of brush we become what we are! We are perhaps the artist of our own lives!
My passion for Elephants amongst other species goes back as far as I can remember , perhaps from the stories of old tuskers on the slopes of Kilimanjaro and the Selous - their intelligence as a species and the deep sense of knowing they portray , has led me to often refer to them as old souls .
My love for these creatures is what started me sketching and then painting ,and yet its the incredible symbiosis that is nature that has been my inspiration that feeling of intelligent energy that overwhelms me in the presence of this magnificence .
Behind each Painting there is a life a story about that special connection , the heightening of the senses and the realization that we are undeniably a part of a higher more organized order
I found that , whilst I loved sketching , Oils became my medium of choice as I am able to more accurately represent the deep colors of Africa , Oil paint can have a unique texture that allows the artist to push the boundaries of the norm there are always new ideas and techniques as a medium I find it open ended and that's why I use them , especially on large Canvas there is nothing more impacting than a large Canvas of Africa !
Soon if we ignore the plight of Africa this will exist no longer , the rate of organized poaching is accelerating , Unbelievably there will be no Elephants to speak of soon !I see that each one of us can impact on the future of the wild areas of Africa the drums are beating , and its time to listen
Price Range
US$ 67-8,142
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Exhibitions
Salzburg
Harare
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Education
Self Taught
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