My view

08 April 2020, 22:07

fairgame

My view

This large painting was my view for ten years when I hunted Lunga Luswishi alongside Richard Bell-Cross. I painted it on that river bank for my wife Julie who adored this place. There was smoke in the air which made for an unusual sunset.

Apologies for the low-resolution picture and for being so romantic.

08 April 2020, 22:12

Aziz

Love the painting, thank you for sharing it with us.
Best regards
Aziz

08 April 2020, 22:21

shootaway

I don't know about the painting but is that really a nice view?

08 April 2020, 22:35

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by shootaway:
I don't know about the painting but is that really a nice view?

I will show you one day

08 April 2020, 22:43

ledvm

Andrew,
You have remarkable talent!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
J. Lane Easter, DVM

A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House

No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.

08 April 2020, 22:56

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:
Andrew,
You have remarkable talent!

You are currently looking at a serious discount for one of my prints mate

10 April 2020, 02:58

JBrown

Andrew, I have seen three of your paintings. Each one spoke to me.

Jason

"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core."
_______________________

Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.

Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.

-Jason Brown

10 April 2020, 06:13

zebrazapper

quote:
Originally posted by JBrown:
Andrew, I have seen three of your paintings. Each one spoke to me.

The only time someone ever told me that they thought a painting spoke to me was an art dealer in NYC who was trying to hose me.

10 April 2020, 08:33

DLS

quote:
Originally posted by shootaway:
I don't know about the painting but is that really a nice view?

Yes, it is.

Especially when relaxing on Richard’s deck where lunch is served. Fish Eagles around, a nice riffle in the river, and very comfortable temps when the valley is scorching. I wish I was back there right now.

And no mosquitos at all!

10 April 2020, 09:41

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by zebrazapper:
quote:
Originally posted by JBrown:
Andrew, I have seen three of your paintings. Each one spoke to me.

The only time someone ever told me that they thought a painting spoke to me was an art dealer in NYC who was trying to hose me.

Don’t worry, I’m not trying to sell you anything. And I’m not telling you that the painting “speaks to you”, I’m saying that it speaks to ME.... That is an important distinction to make.

I was just trying to find a way to explain that Andrew’s paintings capture things in a way that I rarely find, even the in paintings done by the masters.

His paintings remind me of those special memories I have made in Africa that have now been blurred by time.

10 April 2020, 13:32

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by JBrown:
quote:
Originally posted by zebrazapper:
quote:
Originally posted by JBrown:
Andrew, I have seen three of your paintings. Each one spoke to me.

The only time someone ever told me that they thought a painting spoke to me was an art dealer in NYC who was trying to hose me.

Don’t worry, I’m not trying to sell you anything. And I’m not telling you that the painting “speaks to you”, I’m saying that it speaks to ME.... That is an important distinction to make.

I was just trying to find a way to explain that Andrew’s paintings capture things in a way that I rarely find, even the in paintings done by the masters.

His paintings remind me of those special memories I have made in Africa that have now been blurred by time.

Jason,

You are quite right and sometimes a painting does nothing for some yet evokes emotions in others. For example, I have lots of orders for the buffalo print simply because I suspect many of us have experienced such an image in life.

11 April 2020, 04:12

Bwana Moja

Jason and Andrew you are right about art. Every painting is not everybody. Sometimes a person's vision is so shallow, they fail to comprehend the depth of a portrait.

11 April 2020, 06:35

jdollar

Yep, shootaway definitely has shallow vision....

11 April 2020, 17:42

MacD37

Even if I thought the painting shown here did not "SPEEK TO ME" I would never insult the painter with a question like the one by SHOOTAWAY just asked. Pardon my French but I've met A'holes in my 83 years of life but never one quite like Shootaway!

...……………………………………...…...….

MacD37

....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
DRSS Charter member
"If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982

Hands of Old Elmer Keith