Poetry in Motion
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20x0794m
W: 1000mm x H: 600mm x D: 25mm
W: 39" x H: 24" x D: 1"
Approx. Weight: 1kg
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About "Poetry in Motion"
As the low light caresses the trees and the shadows begin to relax into the dusk, it starts to feel like the scorched beauty of the Africa sighs with relief after spending another day gasping in the sweltering, merciless midday heat.
This picture shows three elephants moving off in almost perfect formation to have a dust bath after a refreshing drink at Ngweshla pan , and then on into the teak forests and amongst the Camel thorns constantly searching for food in the cooler temperature
These pans have provided refreshment for countless generations of elephants over the years. They beckon as a meeting place for these contemplative giants. Compacted earth and the soft carpet of dung around the pans create an aura nothing less than spiritual, a place where worship can only be soulful.
This is Africa! A harsh paradise of natural beauty ,where the majestic elephants and their natural environment have become the subjects of myth. Their legends swirl through Africa, floating through the imaginations of generations, weaving a tapestry of Africa that fits snugly over the shoulders of those who stop to contemplate. The heat, the dust, the different aromas of memories of elephants and the sound of the wind gently soothing the aged branches of the trees - these will stay with me forever.
This image , a snapshot of life which portrays a silence and a gentle purpose to life , that we as a species have now in most cases lost in our rush to material wealth.
Of the many thousands of photographs I have taken , this is one of the successes it says so much , in such a quiet way , and it is so typical of this wonderful Africa !
We are truly wealthy in a way that most of the world will never know , Our wealth is the wild and its example to us - unlike great chests of gold sovereigns that eventually end , our wealth will always be here , we just have to recognize it in that little space of time we have here , because once you have - your soul will change for ever
Will Maberly
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About Astley
Africa is a place that captivates the mind, she is old and tells her tales in mysterious ways, we only have to sit quietly and listen to the stories
that flow from her. My late father Colonel Ted Maberly's stories of East Africa as a child thrilled me and inspired by all my late Uncle Charles
Astley Maberly's work on wildlife, set a path for me to follow later in life.
Africa is perhaps best described in pictures, as I know of no way to really portray her beauty in words, which is why I have turned to painting
and photography to find some way of conveying this beauty across to all. This journey certainly hasn't been a search for answers, this has
been more about learning to listen to the wild.
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 it's 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 realisation that we are undeniably a part of a higher more organised order!
I found that whilst I loved sketching, Oils became my medium of choice as I am able to more accurately represent the deep colour's of Africa, Oil paint can have a unique texture that allows the artist to push the boundaries of the norm and there are always new ideas and techniques, as a medium I find it open ended.That's why I use them oil especially on large Canvas there is nothing more impacting than a large Canvas of Africa !
Soon if we ignore the plight of Africa these wild places will exist no longer, the rate of organised poaching is accelerating; unbelievably, there will be no Elephants to speak of soon!
I see that each one of us can impact the future of the wild areas of Africa. The drums are beating, and it's time to listen.
Its all about awareness
Tread lightly
Astley Maberly
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US$ 69-8,612
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Harare
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Self Taught
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