Gorilla Oil Painting Monet every strand seeming to move

every strand seeming to move with its weight

The whimsical mix of safari traveller and open-road adventurer is rendered with crisp

The cool blue wings against warm gold and green tones harmonise effortlessly with sage

An ember-lit horizon to close the day on

dotted with a pale farmhouse and a yellow-walled building among slim cypress trees

Gorilla Oil Painting Monet every strand seeming to moveA gorilla's brooding face emerges from a riot of colour in this expressive oil style portrait. Loose, energetic brushstrokes build the muzzle, cheeks and heavy brow in cobalt, magenta, teal and acid green, while the steady amber eyes hold a calm, almost soulful intensity at the centre of the storm. Behind the head, a vivid spectrum of orange, lime and pink splashes across the background like a painter's palette set loose, with stray drips trailing