Lilac Encounter

A lilac breasted roller perched on a twig as an elephant approaches in the background

This image has been sketched using PASTELS on Pastel Matt Paper.

This ORIGINAL has been SOLD to a PRIVATE COLLECTOR.

The following is how I created this image

Marked up the position of the roller, now beginning to fill in the elephants head

Gradually bringing in the blurred effect of a large bull elephant head

Elephant is beginning to come along, working on the twig before starting on the Roller

Working on Board B with the natural light coming over left and right shoulder

I'm now working on the Lilac breasted roller, starting with its chest then onto its head

The Roller is starting to take shape now that I've added its feet. Still work to be done on the elephant though

Putting the finishing touches on the Roller before moving back to the elephant.

Now scanned, now waiting to be framed and then displayed in the Studio Gallery.