Tuesday, March 11, 2014

"Back to Nature" - Ta Prom, Cambodia

"Back to Nature" - Ta Prom, Cambodia 
- Acrylic on Canvas - 28.5x39.5"/72.5x100cm
One of the most spectacular parts of exploring the temples in Angkor Wat is the way the jungle has reclaimed much of the area. These massive trees have taken root and often taken over large areas of the stone structures, slowly dismantling them in the process. Ping took this photo of one of the largest which was straddling the corner of a courtyard. You can see another giant in the background. I very much enjoyed painting this one. My graphite drawing on the canvas was very detailed, so the actual painting went relatively quickly. I did my best to stay loose, despite all the detail.

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