Studio Update
September 22 2019 Elephant Appreciation Day Progress on this painting is going well, most of the tree is now done just a few details to add finishing touches mainly, still some areas need working up […]
Studio Update
August 23 2019 The branches of the baobab tree are now roughly blocked in with some of the basic highlights. The next step is to model the highlights and adjust the tone for atmospheric perspective, […]
Studio Update
August 13 2019 More progress on the baobab tree here you can see the layers as you descend down the trunk on the left from the underpainting to the detail. August 15 2019 August 18 […]
Studio Update
August 9 2019 Some of the lofty branches of the baobab are starting to take shape. Methodically working down from the top left, not worried about too much detail at this stage, the main thing […]
Studio Update
July 30 2019 More wrinkles, as if the rhinos were not enough! Still mapping out the painting with iron oxides in the underpainting. I like the warmth this colour has as an underpainting. It goes […]
Studio Update
July 15 2019 Well this is how it starts, the big white canvas mounted on panel. A beautiful bull elephant with a baobab in the background. It struck me how isolated this tree was by […]
The Lucky Five
This beautiful fine art oil painting by Gordon Pembridge tells a story of The Lucky Five rhino rescued from desperate beginnings, due to poached parents. Now released back into the wild after some very dedicated […]
The Lucky Five
March 16 2019 The proofing process underway for limited edition prints.
The Lucky Five
March 6 2019 “The Lucky Five” Chipoko, Ubuntu, Nkonzo, Ringo and Masingita Couldn’t wait to show it with the story below on my time line for my friends keep an eye out for the official […]
Studio Update
February 15 2019 Another progress picture of this painting. Still plenty to do but nearly there. I have really enjoyed the challenge of all the colour in these beautiful rhino wrinkles.