Walking Into the Void
Oil on Canvas,
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546
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Walking Into the Void
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Details
Oil on Canvas
20x0794m
W: 700mm x H: 350mm x D: 25mm
W: 28" x H: 14" x D: 1"
Approx. Weight: 1kg
This work is
unframed
Price
US$ 546
Scale
About "Walking Into the Void"
Walking into the void
I was fortunate enough recently to bump into this old Gentleman , His tusks are symbolic of an era that is fast disappearing The plight of Tuskers and Elephants as a whole is becoming a very serious issue .Seeing this great animal was a 'Moment 'for me - a moment ,a sensation where you suddenly realize that life is short -a realization that time doesn't actually exist -we just don't have time !! life is fragile at best ,its easy to lose sight of this in the world of today , but we cant afford to . We don't have to make the same errors as others have before us , we don't have to just follow in the wake of others. Deep inside we will always know , our intuition will always tell us . This Great animal walking over the crest of a hill , into the sunset ,perhaps into the void?, an end to yet another era , one that we as humans have ended , all in the name of Progress There are too many of us who have lost our way not wanting to be alone in the crowd - its easier that way . Take some time and work out what the things of true value are , and you will discover that you cant exchange money for them!
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$ 67-8,189
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Exhibitions
Salzburg Harare Private commissions
Education
Self Taught
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