Kuterera
Oil on Canvas,
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2,603
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Kuterera
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Details
Oil on Canvas
20x0794m
W: 1200mm x H: 800mm x D: 25mm
W: 47" x H: 31" x D: 1"
Approx. Weight: 4kg
This work is
unframed
Price
US$ 2,603
Scale
About "Kuterera"
Kuterera !
Something is happening !
As the sun sighs fatigue over the Zambezi valley, the light strokes the trees with soft warm glows that is so characteristic of our Africa . This Pan like so many others in The Great Zambezi valley has become the meeting place for many . The edges scattered with elephant dung and great foot prints in the mud , that sometimes last for years after they have dried , like signatures on a board - these are the signs of those who have been there before . There is an inescapable peace that comes over us- a feeling of calm when in a place like this , its life -its real - its peaceful and yet there is always something about to happen ,-always that apprehension ,that excitement of what we may see , what may happen !
Imagine yourself sitting there in the quiet evening light , in the typical warmth of the sun ,quietly observing the comings and goings , where the scents of damp Mopane soil , dung and the vegetation mingle with the sounds of Africa ,creating an ambiance that remains with you forever !
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$ 66-7,809
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Exhibitions
Salzburg Harare Private commissions
Education
Self Taught
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