Disappearing Giants

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What a great use of negative space and a great depiction of a disappearing species. really good Martin.

Posted by Heather Love on Tue 24 Jan 15:53:11

A great idea very well painted. A terrible shame that these astonishing creatures are at risk.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Tue 24 Jan 17:05:36

Very skillful the way you have done this 😊

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Tue 24 Jan 17:18:17

A wonderful message and such a clever way to paint this. Love it Martin.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 24 Jan 19:42:09

Great use of negative space and very well designed and painted! Super work Martin!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Tue 24 Jan 20:34:55

Thanks for looking and commenting Heather Lewis Stephen Carole and Spencer. Always appreciate your feedback. It would be a pity and a crime if such animals became extinct under our stewardship of the planet

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Wed 25 Jan 10:29:14

Excellent way to put the message across Martin.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 25 Jan 16:25:04

Many thanks Fiona and Coral appreciate your comments

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Thu 26 Jan 14:38:54

I really like this and the message!

Posted by Ross Cameron on Thu 27 Apr 07:44:32

Thanks Ross. Appreciate your comment

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Thu 27 Apr 07:55:58

Hang on Studio Wall

24/01/2023

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I’ve been working on a number of giraffe paintings using photos taken at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. I’m trying to create an image which shows the fragility of these magnificent creatures who are fast disappearing from our world. All 9 species of giraffe are either vulnerable or endangered. This image uses the background colour as the colour of the patches on the coat in an attempt to show they are melting away. Watercolour and acrylic medium on Arches not watercolour paper 16x12”

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Martin S Taylor

I have been for creating things for over 45 years and love variety so I paint, sculpt, make stained glass and ceramics. I use watercolour, acrylic, pastel and ink in my paintings and work from models, plein air and from photos - which I take lots of especially now phone cameras are so good! My…

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