Oil on stretched linen canvas, 60x80 cm

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Comment by Silke Sauritz on November 26, 2016 at 7:53

Thank you Mario and Mairo. I am happy you like it.

Comment by Mairo Piroue on November 16, 2016 at 1:43

Such a powerful painting; you have captured the urgency of his movement so well :he is really thundering towards us. Well done, it is a work of art!

Comment by mario alberto velazquez on November 15, 2016 at 8:43

Great painting !!!

Comment by Silke Sauritz on November 11, 2016 at 6:58

Hi Lawrence, thank you for taking the time.

The shape oh the head is correct. i even bulged it a little more than it does in the photo. Rhino Heads seem to follow a more concave line on the top an a strong convex curve on the lower side.

But you are absolutely right concerning the edge of the forehead. Making it softer an a bit darker would enhance the roundness and turning.

Yeah and maybe darkening the fold could help, too. It would not have that importance then.

Maybe I even correct that. The painting is dry now, but I had to do a lot of the work on dry paint.

Comment by Lawrence Easton on November 9, 2016 at 22:03

Hi Silke, as I said, they're only very minor things - and only my opinions of course.

First is the edge of the head on the right hand side (as we look at it) between the horn and the ear. It feels like the line is too straight and should have a bit more of a bulge. But mainly the edge seems too sharp - could be softened quite a lot and shaded at the edge as the contour goes around to the side of his head.

Second is the fold of skin that follows from under the chin around the top of the leg. I think it should be faded away quite drastically (darkened to merge with the surrounding skin) so that it virtually can't be seen beyond the line of the neck.

That's my humble opinion. But I have to say again how beautifully painted this picture is. Really stunning.

Comment by Silke Sauritz on November 9, 2016 at 7:17

Thank you everybody for your pleasing commends :-)

Stephen, you are right. It is a white rhino.

Lawrence, I would really like to read your suggestions.

I am planning to paint it again in a more expressive manner. And the more issues of this one I know before, the better ;-)

Comment by Lawrence Easton on November 8, 2016 at 15:51

Wowee! Spectacular Silke. Great texture rendition!

I have a couple of very minor suggestions if you want to hear them.

Comment by Silvana M Albano on November 7, 2016 at 13:44

This painting is superb Silke!!!!!

Comment by Jim Haycock on November 7, 2016 at 10:08

Beautiful and powerful!  Terrific composition and detail!

Comment by Jon Main on November 7, 2016 at 6:24

Wow!

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