Description
The African buffalo, (Syncerus caffer caffer) is a large sub-Saharan African bovine. Syncerus caffer caffer, the Cape buffalo, is the typical subspecies, and the largest one, found in Southern and East Africa.
The adult African buffalo’s horns are its characteristic feature: they have fused bases, forming a continuous bone shield across the top of the head referred to as a “boss”. It is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous animals on the African continent, and according to some estimates, it gores, tramples, and kills over 200 people every year.
The African buffalo is not an ancestor of domestic cattle and is only distantly related to other larger bovines. Its unpredictable temperament may have been part of the reason that the African buffalo has never been domesticated, unlike its Asian counterpart, the water buffalo.
The Cape buffalo is a large Africa bovine found in south and east Africa. They can weigh up to 2,000 lbs. and reach a height of 5.5 ft at the shoulder. Both males and females have horns with the males’ being larger.
About the painting:
You can watch a time-lapse video of the painting from start to finish in my YouTube channel: (https://youtu.be/cVYPZ9qo9jc?si=f4utfKMnzhyM0v0X)
have always been impressed by the phlegmatic, suspicious expressions on the cape buffalo I have encountered. They radiate menace and a deep, skeptical distrust.
I started with a photo I took in 2017 at Sweetwaters safari park in Nanyuki, Kenya, in which my subject looked exceptionally dubious about being photographed. I then swapped out a more impressive set of horns from a photo by Vicki Jaron, which I found on Getty Images. Vicki kindly allowed me to use her image for reference. I stripped out the background and replaced it with one of my signature panels in a mustard orange blend.
The painting made extensive use of heavy glazing techniques and I used a new paper from Legion, called Legion Special Handmade, in 300lb rough, which has superlative charging and blending properties, keeps paint damp for longer than most and is spectacular for lifting. I used lifting techniques to add highlights to all of the wrinkles and creases around the eyes and on the horns.
See the step-by-step process here: https://douglockyer.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=3635
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• Pressed paper chipboard with adhesive, 0.06″ (1.53 mm) thick
• 252 pcs puzzle size: 10.62″ × 13.62″ (27 × 34.6 cm)
• 520 pcs puzzle size: 15.74″ × 19.74″ (40 × 50.1 cm)
• Digitally printed
• Semi-gloss finish
• Vibrant colors
• Can be used as wall decor
• Blank product components sourced from the US
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