I created this image upon receiving an email from Bwana Cecil that his wife was particularly fond of a certain safari picture...which they called Coffee Break....and that he wanted to make a print as a special gift for her.

I studied the picture for awhile and determined I should create something dramatic, yet quite subtle, delicate, and refined.

This image will hold up very well printed in a 12"x16" or 15"x20".

Pictured with their PH Joof.





Here is an inside crop.

dang but you do pretty work...............

Very Nice. Is this a business or a hobby for you? If it's a business, I might want to send you some pictures.

Having a good looking wife is good work when you can find it.

Well done Cecil.

Blind hog, acorn . . .

Lucky man, same as me.

Great photo!! Congrats Cecil on a beautiful bride!!

Thank you I appreciate your replies!

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Originally posted by lavaca:
Very Nice. Is this a business or a hobby for you? If it's a business, I might want to send you some pictures.

It started as a hobby six years ago, but now I use it as a side-business upon request, as I've been unemployed due to the bad economy the past few years.

Lately, I've been doing it as a Free-Will Donation/Gift if deserving via PayPal Gift account.

With a family of four it gets tough so I do anything I can to turn an honest dollar.

I welcome your inquiry... Thank you!

Here's my addy ...

lapierre.roland@yahoo.com

Lovely!

You should consider getting then printed on canvas which further enhances the painting effect.

Do a close up of an Elephant bull and Banovich will be out of work.

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Originally posted by fairgame:
You should consider getting then printed on canvas which further enhances the painting effect.

Do a close up of an Elephant bull and Banovich will be out of work.

Yes, I've done a few on canvas and they've come out great!

I only wish I could return to Africa to get some up-close and personal photos of an Ele Bull... I've had some awesome visions in my brain that I'd like to create!

Thanks Fairgame

I'm proof of the old saying "the uglier the man, the prettier the woman"

Great pic

Me too, Cecil!

Karl

Just a quick story about the photo.
Around 9:30 each morning Joof would find a water hole for us to set, drink coffee & him smoke his pipe while game viewing. No shooting was allowed at water holes, so the game at the water holes was not so skiddish.
I gave our tracker, Johnny, my camera & ask him to take a couple of photos of us & this is the results.

Great job BC and LB. Just goes to show there is more to an African Safari than just the hunting part!! Congrats all around.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

Excellent!

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Originally posted by fairgame:
You should consider getting then printed on canvas which further enhances the painting effect.

Do a close up of an Elephant bull and Banovich will be out of work.

Had this one printed as a Giclee on canvas. Came out great.

Roland, Love your work.

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Originally posted by Frostbit:
Roland, Love your work.

Thank you Frostbit much appreciated

@ Gayne
@ Wink
@ Larry
Very ENCOURAGING and APPRECIATED as I will be pursuing my Artistic work in this field even greater in the the days to come...

It's something I am extremely passionate about
and will keep folks here posted as it develops.

The feedback has been wonderful!

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Originally posted by bwana cecil:
I'm proof of the old saying "the uglier the man, the prettier the woman"

Cecil,

Now that is darn right HILARIOUS!!!!!!

Cecil, you don't know how lucky you are, that your wife takes you on safari with her.

Late-Bloomer you do miracles with the photos.


Mike

As previously mentioned, I am still trying to figure out how this whole AR thing works... Am very keen to be active on the site. I cannot see the Coffee Break image. Please help!

Ah - now it has appeared!! The internet connection is just rather slow here on the edge of the Kalahari!!!

Welcome Marina. It would seem from the photo that Joof is about to smile?