From Abstracts, to Portraits or even African wildlife, experimenting with texture, colour and style has always been a hallmark of my approach to painting.
Shades of Grey
Many of my recent portraits were created using bright colours, but I decided to venture into uncharted territory experimenting with a monochomatic palette on a familiar subject.
I enjoy the challenge of black and white photography, which formed the basis for my concept. Using lamp black with varying degrees of dilution I created subtle shades of grey while allowing the white of the canvas to accentuate the lighter areas.
Once the basic features were in place, I expanded on the concept by incorporating traditional printing colours of Cyan (blue), Magenta (Pink) and Yellow to highlight just one feature of the face; the lips. While working in the advertising industry we were schooled in the discipline of colour reproduction so for me this series pays homage to my background as an art director and illustrator.
I love the challenge of creating artworks in black and white, so sometimes I paint Abstracts and even African wildlife such as Duma which is a stunning black and white portrait of a cheetah in profile.
Shades of Grey
Many of my recent portraits were created using bright colours, but I decided to venture into uncharted territory experimenting with a monochomatic palette on a familiar subject.
I enjoy the challenge of black and white photography, which formed the basis for my concept. Using lamp black with varying degrees of dilution I created subtle shades of grey while allowing the white of the canvas to accentuate the lighter areas.
Once the basic features were in place, I expanded on the concept by incorporating traditional printing colours of Cyan (blue), Magenta (Pink) and Yellow to highlight just one feature of the face; the lips. While working in the advertising industry we were schooled in the discipline of colour reproduction so for me this series pays homage to my background as an art director and illustrator.
I love the challenge of creating artworks in black and white, so sometimes I paint Abstracts and even African wildlife such as Duma which is a stunning black and white portrait of a cheetah in profile.
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Lord of the Realm by Peter Pharoah
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Spirit of the Wild by Peter Pharoah
Spirit of the Wild by Peter Pharoah - Original Oil Painting on Canvas by Peter Pharoah (Prices do not include Import Duties & Taxes that may be payable at destination) featuring the iconic African Wild Dog in Peter Pharoah's uniquely distinctive and celebrated style.
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Last Hope - Original Oil painting by Peter Pharoah (SOLD)
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Dagga Boy - Original Oil on Canvas by Peter Pharoah
Dagga Boy - Original Oil Painting on Canvas by Peter Pharoah *SOLD*
Size: 115cm (height) x 230cm (width)
INCHES 45 (height) x 90 (width)
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The Godfather
Until you've encountered a Dagga Boy charging towards you in real life, you may be forgiven for wondering why this bovine creature ambling slowly across the savanna is considered to be one of the most dangerous of the Big 5 in Africa.
Witnessing a herd of African buffalo on the charge is a sight to behold as the ground shakes and thunders with the sound of their hooves - definitely one of the most awe inspiring experiences you could wish for on your African safari.
But the Dugga Boys are something else entirely - usually solitary, these older buffalo are likely to have been forced from the herd by younger males and usually gravitate towards the muddy pools that promise a steady supply of fresh grazing and a place to wallow in the mud which they use to coat their skin, protecting them from the sun and biting insects... hence the name "dugga boys" from the Shona word for mud.It's not unusual to spot two or three of these cantankerous African buffalo bull hanging around, they are notoriously stubborn, aggressive and unpredictable and known to charge with little provocation. These large adult males often have an impressive set of horns the meet in the middle of their head and joined by a hard shield which is referred to as a “boss.”
The horns are used for defense and having seen them in action, I believe that the African Dugga Boys truly deserve their spot on the leaderboard as one of Africa's most dangerous beasts.
Peter Pharoah
December 2023
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