Between the Vines
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After the great satisfaction of making the big lion painting, "The Babysitter," I couldn’t resist making something with more lion cubs. Whether cat babies are from house cats or wild cats, they are irresistible. They all behave the same way and have the same funny games. Although being born to kill, they are among the cutest things I know. I can watch them for hours, if not for days. A good observer will see that the games of the cubs are practice for hunting and killing. The two cubs in my painting are part of a pride that we followed a full day in the Okavango in Botswana. When the parents were resting, the cubs constantly explored the surrounding area. It is great as a human being to witness such scenes. As an artist, one’s mind gets loaded with ideas for paintings. In "The Babysitter," all the cubs settled down, tired of playing. The two in this painting are ready to start new games, but are surprised that you, the viewer, are watching them. When one paints animals that look at you, the painting has a special charm. The eye-to-eye contact makes the painting more attractive. One important element in the painting is the contrasting gray of the tree in the background. The viewers will find many colors in this “gray” bark. It shows my passion for texture and harmony of color. Link
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Carl Benders is a renowned wildlife artist, known for his stunningly realistic depictions of North American wildlife and breathtaking natural landscapes. His nature-inspired artwork captures the power and grace of animals, from majestic big cats to intricate bird illustrations. With a meticulous eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the wilderness, Benders creates fine art landscapes and animal portraits that resonate with collectors and nature enthusiasts alike. His collectible wildlife prints bring the beauty of the natural world into homes and galleries worldwide.
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love for all creatures, from the friendly to the ferocious, is evident in his masterful attention to their every detail; nothing is overlooked. With his imagination, Brenders is able to get close enough to wild animals so that he can almost feel their textures. Consequently, his work has a tactile reality, giving us the sense of having been where even the most intrepid of field guides have not ventured. Of this ability Brenders says, "A painter is a privileged being, because in his imagination he can come very close to the animals he paints. In reality, one can never come this close to wild animals, particularly if they are predators. Brenders' insistence on anatomical perfection in his paintings stems from his philosophy that nature, itself, is perfection: "That is why I paint the way I do with so much detail and so much realism " I want to capture that perfection," he says.
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