White Moonlight

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I wanted to try out a large rubaway (one of my favourite techniques – see the Sunset Pride from 2009) and decided to illustrate a white rhino and gift it to my brother, Michael, who works on a game farm in Limpopo.

Over a few weeks I developed the picture and finally gave it to him at his home we we as a family visited him and his wife.







The Work In Progress:

Applying gesso background

Pencil work plus masking fluid added to whites

Watercolour wash

Wash dried

Removing masking fluid

Rubbing away highlights

Rubbing away dust.

Rubbing away highlights

Adding detail and dark tones.



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