by Zilpa van der Gragt | Aug 2, 2019 | Work In Progress
Today I started burning the tiger. The board is 120 x 80cm.
by Zilpa van der Gragt | Jul 25, 2019 | Gallery Updates, Work In Progress
@ArtRoomsMother and baby orangutanPyrowaxSideview This is the first of my endangered species series. The Sumatran orangutans need all the help they can get. I will donate 10% of the price of this painting when sold to their cause. As with all my paintings, this was...
by Zilpa van der Gragt | Jun 9, 2019 | Work In Progress
Work In Progress This process so far has taken 110 hours and I suspect it will probably take close to that time again. This is definitely the most challenging subject I have undertaken and one dear to my heart. I sure feel the pressure to do the Orangutan justice with...
by Zilpa van der Gragt | May 19, 2019 | Gallery Updates, Work In Progress
The size of this piece makes it challenging, but fun. So far I have spent 85 hours on this one. I have now started adding colour. Using a stylus with an dip nib, this stage is as time consuming as the burning. Orangutan babyface
by Zilpa van der Gragt | Feb 18, 2019 | Gallery Updates, Work In Progress
The painting is now ready for me to add encaustic paint. The pyrography is complete. I always get excited at this stage with just a tad of anxiety.
by Zilpa van der Gragt | Feb 15, 2019 | Gallery Updates, Work In Progress
The actual motorbike has been burnt, now the forground and background to finish before adding colour with encaustic paint.
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