Stephen Embleton

   “Thrashing” (FOR SALE) A visceral moment captured with acrylic on canvas (1.5m x 0.5m) depicting a Nile crocodile thrashing – whether in defence or in attack – in the river water. I wanted to capture the speed and chaos of a croc reacting to the viewer's intrusion on their domain. For more information or pricing requests:  art [at] embleton [dot] co [dot] za Thrashing (1.5 x 0.5m) Acrylic on Canvas Stephen Embleton Reptilian eye Back and tail detail Scale Signature The Process: Plain canvas – no gesso this time First pass at the green acrylic wash Adding yellow ochre Dried background Masked the tail (bottom middle) and added pencil guides White pencil highlight guides Highlights Shadows Mid tones More detail Additional water Signature and croc face detail For more information or pricing requests:  art [at] embleton [dot] co [dot] za

  “River Crossing” (FOR SALE) River Crossing (1.2 x 0.9m) Acrylic on Canvas A dramatic scene with acrylic on canvas (1.2m x 1m) depicting a wildebeest leaping into the treacherous waters of the Mara River while two other animals look on apprehensively. These waters are usually inhabited by hungry Nile crocodiles waiting for food as the migrating wildebeest and zebra make their way to the lush plains of the Serengeti. For more information or pricing requests:  art [at] embleton [dot] co [dot] za Stephen Embleton Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail The Process: Textured Gesso Base First pass at the acrylic colour wash Acrylic colour wash drying Weapons of choice (R10 spray bottles) Beginning the pencil work River colour wash and highlights on the animals "Guide" Shadow detail on the animals Guide shadows done Detail Hooves fading into dust Darker shadows Dark earthy tones Mid tones and highlights Animals and water done. Final piece has riverbank detail. For more information or p