'Kafue Sun'

07 November 2016, 00:50

baldry

'Kafue Sun'

Ar,

This study is for sale, it is 9.5x7inches, watercolour, unframed.

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Open to offers, PM me if interested.

Thanks

Ben

30 December 2016, 16:06

fairgame

Nice little hazy watercolour. I will give you a fiver?

31 December 2016, 15:14

baldry

Is that per week?

08 March 2017, 00:43

sandyhunter

Sold to me. I spent two seasons working in the Kafue (right across the river from Andrew's area), and this watercolor takes me back to those days. I can't get over how evocative it is. Ben has clearly inherited his father's artistic gift and his appreciation for the beauty of Africa. I look forward to collecting more of his work in the years to come.

08 March 2017, 07:42

Frostbit

My Father was an artist and most of his work was watercolor and pen & ink. Watercolor is very difficult. There's little chance to hide "mistakes" you don't like.

This is nicely done Ben. Certainly reminds me of Royal Kafue.

Cheers
Jim & Joyce

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09 March 2017, 17:10

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by sandyhunter:
Sold to me. I spent two seasons working in the Kafue (right across the river from Andrew's area), and this watercolor takes me back to those days. I can't get over how evocative it is. Ben has clearly inherited his father's artistic gift and his appreciation for the beauty of Africa. I look forward to collecting more of his work in the years to come.

Well done mate. This view is an extension of the Mutambashi dambo behind my camp. You will remember the Mutambashi swamp in Lunga Luswishi across the river from me. Same drainage system.

09 March 2017, 22:27

sandyhunter

I assumed it was from your side. The Mutambashi swamp is one of my favorite places in the GMA. As you may recall, when Jim shot his lion with you, I was perched in that big fig tree on the rock outcrop that overlooks the swamp, glassing for sitatunga. I heard the roars and then the shots, followed by the celebration.

The plan is to get back there (both sides of the river) before too long. I'm sure having Ben's painting to look at from time to time while I toil away in my office will encourage that return.

09 March 2017, 22:56

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by sandyhunter:
I assumed it was from your side. The Mutambashi swamp is one of my favorite places in the GMA. As you may recall, when Jim shot his lion with you, I was perched in that big fig tree on the rock outcrop that overlooks the swamp, glassing for sitatunga. I heard the roars and then the shots, followed by the celebration.

The plan is to get back there (both sides of the river) before too long. I'm sure having Ben's painting to look at from time to time while I toil away in my office will encourage that return.

No doubt interesting to listen to from your perspective.

Cheers
Jim & Joyce

10 March 2017, 13:27

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by sandyhunter:
I assumed it was from your side. The Mutambashi swamp is one of my favorite places in the GMA. As you may recall, when Jim shot his lion with you, I was perched in that big fig tree on the rock outcrop that overlooks the swamp, glassing for sitatunga. I heard the roars and then the shots, followed by the celebration.

The plan is to get back there (both sides of the river) before too long. I'm sure having Ben's painting to look at from time to time while I toil away in my office will encourage that return.

Sorry for the miscommunication. It is from my side and behind my camp. The area is called Mutambashi both sides of the river.

10 March 2017, 21:54

sandyhunter

No miscommunication, apart from my last confusing post. I understood what you meant. It was my original hunch that it was from your side. To be honest, a dambo is a dambo, to some degree. The painting reminds me of the dambo on Richard's side downstream--with all the puku and the unfortunate elephant potholes.

11 March 2017, 21:09

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by sandyhunter:
No miscommunication, apart from my last confusing post. I understood what you meant. It was my original hunch that it was from your side. To be honest, a dambo is a dambo, to some degree. The painting reminds me of the dambo on Richard's side downstream--with all the puku and the unfortunate elephant potholes.

It is a lovely fresh watercolour and would do well with quite a deep mount and put it behind glass when you choose a frame.

12 March 2017, 00:40

sandyhunter

I'm excited to have it. Ben also emphasized the importance of the right frame and mat and even suggested getting Guida's thoughts. I'll post a photo once it's finished.

09 February 2018, 10:27

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by sandyhunter:
I'm excited to have it. Ben also emphasized the importance of the right frame and mat and even suggested getting Guida's thoughts. I'll post a photo once it's finished.

How did it turn out?

14 February 2018, 10:20

sandyhunter

Haven't done it yet, alas. 2017 was a challenging year, in good ways and bad, and I simply didn't get to it. But I expect I'll have it framed in the next couple of months.