Galloping Wildebeest (8.3" x 11.7" Acrylic System 3 Artboard)

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First look put me in mind of ancient "cave paintings" Kevin, but I totally agree about the use of exercise sketching. Nice work.

Posted by Jim Morris on Thu 30 May 10:28:10

Great movement Kevin.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 30 May 13:44:35

Love what you've achieved here with a few brushstrokes.

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 30 May 16:15:07

Once more, thanks to everyone for the positive feedback. Gosh, looking at some of your galleries I've got a long, long way to go! Hopefully though, my art will start improving as a result of the constructive criticism, and encouragement this site affords one. In the weeks and months ahead I'm hoping to tackle a few canal boat projects. Thus far my attempts in this subject matter haven't been a success but I'll get there.

Posted by Kevin Thomas on Thu 30 May 17:20:01

Hang on Studio Wall

30/05/2019

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I do these loose brush exercises as a doodle more than anything else. They're quick, and I can do them with brush and ink, or watercolour, or acrylics, and even oils. I find it helps me with my understanding of brush work and teaches me a bit about economy of line, and for me to relax before I tackle a more serious project. My favourite animals for drawing in this loose abstract manner are warthogs, wildebeest and gemsbok (oryx).

About the Artist

Kevin Thomas

Zimbabwean born (1950) my entire working career has been in the Southern African wildlife field. Art has always been an exceedingly important part of my life, although the 1960s British colonial schooling system in the then Rhodesia (pre-Zimbabwe), had it that if you weren't good at maths you'd be…

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