Sunday, August 7, 2011

live sketches from Namibia-Concetta Flore

Hello! A week ago I flew back from a trip to Namibia, my first experience of Africa and the desert. A heavy schedule, dry winter season, early sundown, pitch dark cold nights with beautiful, different stars...The long hours spent sitting in the car speeding across dry savannah and deserts have left me with the longing for more time to stop, absorb, learn more. But anyway, when I could, I did sketch. Here are a few samples: the dunes of the Namib desert, beautiful shades of rusty red and dark, blue-gray shadows; the seals in Cape Cross; elephants and rhinos at the Etosha lodge waterholes (more like sitting at theatre than being out there...)...You'll find more details on my blog,check it now and in the next days if you like.



9 comments:

  1. Wonderful pages! I especially enjoy seeing the animals posturing and in their environment. I look forward to seeing more of them!

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  2. Sounds like an amazing, great trip... and beautiful sketches too..

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  3. What an INCREDIBLE trip, Concetta! Beautiful sketches of animals in their natural habitat.

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  4. These sketches are beautiful. Love the water scene

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  5. Thank you all, yes its been an unforgettable trip with so many new feelings and experiences...and colours.

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  6. Fantastic drawings…I quit like the top one. The dried wood on the stark rust desert sand is a perfect perch for the birds. Very nice!

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  7. BEAUTIFUL! I love the rhinos especially!

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  8. Really beautiful, thanks for sharing!

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