I found a space in my office for three paintings, 12"x12". The background is white so I thought of doing a series about the famous Japanese gates, called Toriis. This is the third and (for the time being) final one of this series, with a amical wink towards Jin7.
In 2011, I visited the Torii at the Itsukushima shrine near Hiroshima, Japan which can only be visited a few hours a day since most of the time, the tides have flooded the area.
The painting was prepared with white gesso, red (scarlet) acryl and finished with black markers.
The Japanese crane is, in some parts of its range, known as a symbol of luck, longevity, and fidelity.
Please enjoy, arigato!
Thank you very much my dear friend.　As you said carne is a symbol of luck, longevity,and fidelity.
Thank you Jin!
I think this animal is one of the better silhouettes I ever painted. I plan to do more Japanese cranes in the (distant) future!
Till next one!!!
Voy, it is beautiful. No more words needed. Do you plan to extend your series?
This is my favorite of the three you have done so far! I really like silhouette paintings and you nailed that crane!
Dear Sunnylady, I know you would've loved that crane!!
Yes, yesterday it was decided that two more will be added to the Torii series. I have the complete scenarios already but need to buy the canvasses still. The 12"x12" museum thickness is only sold in one store here where I live, luckely budget prices!
Till next ones!
Dear Heather, so great to read your wonderful comment.
I adore silhouette paintings as well and have done over a dozen of these already. Your version with the elephants is really stunning! I hope you wil try to paint more of those.
Perhaps it might help you, I wrote an article about animal silhouette painting and there you can see how I build up an animal.
Success!!
Voy Kay, thank you! I will most certainly look at your article!
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I forgot to mention that the painted torii is NOT the same as the one I visited in Japan. The added pictures are references only.