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Not exactly trophy rooms or taxidermy, but I though some may enjoy these: (sorry for the poor photos) Most are oil pastel (crayon), some are a mix of oil pastel and acrylic paint.           | ||
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Very nice, who did them I can not make out the signature? | |||
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Grafton, Most artists of great talent excel in many mediums. I've now seen your taxidermy work and flat art, what else do you have up your sleeve? I especially like the lion, elephant and buffalo.  You have me tempted to dig up my pencil sketches from 'years' ago! We could start a showcase your artwork thread! Thank you for sharing these with us! Kind Regards, Mary Taxidermist/Rugmaker | |||
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WHOA  those things are beautiful in my mind they are just as good as a wall mount | |||
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Grafton – Great work, I specially like the Giraffe and Buffalo. Ahmed Sultan | |||
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Thanks to all for the kind words. Mary, you should post photos of your sketches, I would love to see them. And no, I don't have anything else up my sleeve. Although on occasion my wife says I have mastered the art of "doing nothing."  I have tried other mediums like oil paint, pencil etc.. but I always end up coming back to oil pastel. I like the vibrant colors, the texture, and the fact that they do not really dry. you can work on something over a long period of time. Also the size of the "crayons" limits the amount of detail you can add, and sometimes that makes for a better look. This is really just a hobby that I do every now and then, just for fun. I also find that any kind of drawing/sculpting/painting forces me to study anatomy more which is very helpful in taxidermy. Ahmed, the giraffe is one of my favorites too, it is the last one I did. | |||
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+1 - I would like a print or copy of the buff for my office. "Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult." | |||
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Hi Grafton, I knew of your Taxidermy Talent but your paintings are truly beautiful! I really like the the buffalo, elephant, and giraffe in particular... Any prints for sale in the future??? Take care, Roland | |||
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What Mary said is very true. And most Artist's never discover their full potential because they never venture into the unknown. Thanks for sharing these Grafton. I enjoyed seeing all of them. Have you tried doing any on alternative surfaces? Try a small one on tanned hide. Be sure to seal the "buckskin" first. David Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Thanks to everyone for the comments. L. David, I have not tried painting on a hide but I have thought about it. You need an elephant to go with your lion don't you? "Lend me your ear" and I will paint it for you. I have painted some scenes on the backs of pedestal mounts but I ended up changing them. I felt that they distracted too much from the mount. Perhaps if there is any interest I will post some more photos of drawings etc.. in the future. Cheers  | |||
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I like the giraffe and also the waterbuck and elephant. As to interest, I think you have your answer already- We would love to see more of your work. We seldom get to choose But I've seen them go both ways And I would rather go out in a blaze of glory Than to slowly rot away! | |||
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Here are a few rough ones from the sketch book... Impala     young roan  zebra  nyala  oil pastel klipspringer/Namibia landscape  cape buffalo  I always wanted a life-sized rhino or elephant mount in my house, but there is no room. So here are a few "doctored up" toys that I have improved on. Museum habitat groups in miniature.  another..  elephant   | |||
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Hold on Grafton, you said you didn't have anything else up your sleeve! Did you sculpt those miniatures? Those are incredibly nice! OK...you've got me motivated now, I'm going to find my old sketches and the fish I carved and post 'em!...  .Kind Regards, Mary Taxidermist/Rugmaker | |||
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Yes Mary, let's continue the artfest! I'm really enjoying this. Thanks for posting Grafton. David Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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OK, I am nowhere near as talented as Grafton, but I did love to sketch years ago (When I had free time). Some of these are almost 30 years old (amazing I could hold a pencil at that tender age...LOL). Wish I had taken better care of these, especially the bobcat, that was one of my favorites. Well, enjoy! Maybe i'll post a few more and my fish carving in the future. Kind regards, Mary     Taxidermist/Rugmaker | |||
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We really have some truly talented people in our midst! Awesome work Mary and Grafton (I know there are a few others lurking here too)! ~Ann   | |||
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Thanks for the kind words everyone. Mary, I was hoping you would post some drawings. Those are nice, I really like the bobcat. You captured "what it means to be a cat" very well there. Please post more photos if you have them. I did not sculpt those miniatures. They are toys that I "refinished." The black rhino and elephant were old toys that I had growing up (I am 35). They were probablty made in the 70's. The smaller white rhino I bought at a craft store not long ago. There are not many "toys" that are made now that are realistic looking enough. I have not done too much sculpting other than carving up taxidermy forms and doing the usual clay work. I have always liked the look and permanence of bronze sculpture so maybe someday I will try that. Here are a few more... hippo  Another elephant  A gemsbok painted on a lamp  | |||
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Ann and Grafton, thank you for your kind words. Ann, I will be calling you this week, your pkgs have arrived. Drew this bobcat in a few hours for my daughter about 10 years ago. Took a 3rd place at Nationals for Original Art.  Carved this bluegill and base about 20 years ago. Photo makes the blue look too vibrant.  Kind regards, Mary Taxidermist/Rugmaker | |||
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to both of you! David Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Namibia Koppie, another work in progress..... May add some gemsbok or just keep it as a landscape.   | |||
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Grafton, The painting looks great! Don ______________________ I don't shoot elk at 600 yards for the same reasons I don't shoot ducks on the water, or turkeys from their roosts. If this confuses you then you're not welcome in my hunting camp. | |||
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Simply BEAUTIFUL Grafton... Simply BEAUTIFUL... I like your style...I tell you one day when I'm through moving and stuff...I'll be picking up a couple of your pieces... Its very easily to visualize that you are a very INSPIRED African Artist... Congrats my friend! Roland | |||
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