This is the painting that I made at the Minnesota Safari Club State Convention – a Cape Buffalo (my first one! 
). This piece was painted on Saturday during the show. I took a few photos of a number of mounts on display during the VIP preview on Friday night of the show for references. (I didn’t get much too much sleep with last minute preparations and the snowstorm/blizzard that hit the Twin Cities during the show – the painting was finished with the help of numerous cups of coffee. 
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). This piece was painted on Saturday during the show. I took a few photos of a number of mounts on display during the VIP preview on Friday night of the show for references. (I didn’t get much too much sleep with last minute preparations and the snowstorm/blizzard that hit the Twin Cities during the show – the painting was finished with the help of numerous cups of coffee. ) Thanks to everyone at SCI for their help at the show and for what you do for conservation!
Beginning to draw in the darks and definition and the lighter tones into the horns. (11:52 am)
Darks and highlights are defined – just starting to add the background. (1:31 pm)
Blending in some midtones and textures. (2:03 pm)
(Almost done! ) Added more to the backdrop. Strengthened the highlights and painting in more details. (5:21 pm)
An image of the finished Cape Buffalo painting. (around 6:00 pm)
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February 27th, 2007 at 3:22 am
Excellent,I love it.
February 27th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Thanks, Victoria!
June 14th, 2007 at 4:23 am
This one makes sence “One’s first step in wisdom is to kuesstion everything – and one’s last is to come to terms with everything.”