The Elephant in the room. Work in progress

The Elephant in the room. Work in progress
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Wow! In full size this must be impressing. Stay brave Janet!

Posted by Holger . on Wed 23 May 20:55:14

Yes he’s big and imposing and I am short so had to have a platform made to reach the top of the canvas!

That is some Elephant, Janet. I imagine it must be very difficult to keep perspective at that scale. Looks great though.

Thanks Seth yes it has been quite a challenge, but the hardest thing has been keeping to the clients instructions on much of it, as she has been very specific, particularly on colours (tonally quite the same) and reigning myself in from the desire to ‘jazz him up a bit’. I would quite like to paint one of his toenails pink it a nice emerald green! Ha ha!

Hang on Studio Wall
23/05/2018
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Oil on canvas commission piece. Canvas 200cms x150cms

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Janet Jasper

I am a retired UK pension manager, who studied art and design at Spelthorne College, Middx in the mid 90s whilst still working and now spend most days painting. I would describe my style as eclectic as I like to change style depending on the subject matter and the mood that I am in. I generally work…

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