Africascape, 2880 Square Inches of Color

Africascape Painting by Borbay

Something new. Something different. For reasons I can not yet share, I was presented with the opportunity to create a large scale painting of an African landscape. Based on four different photographs, I cobbled together a composition on this 48″X60″ canvas.

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Here is the entire process in just over a minute with a luscious soundtrack courtesy of the one, the only, Kuf Knotz. Check him there, on Twitter and Instagram.

Africascape Painting Process by Borbay

I stand at 6’9″ — so you can tell, this is a big ass canvas. Oh, and by 6’9″, I meant 5’9″.

Africascape Painting Process by Borbay

The blank wall of canvas, staring me down — a world full of possibilities.

Africascape Painting Process by Borbay

Working this large for only the second time in a long time, I let loose with a rough charcoal sketch — hands dirty, mind wide open.

Africascape Painting Process by Borbay

I’m a sucker for the complementary under painting — so red, yellow, orange and magenta all got some action.

Africascape Painting Process by Borbay

Ripping some moody blues.

Africascape Painting Process by Borbay

Swirly dark skies loom and descend over the hills.

Africascape Painting Process by Borbay

Smooth foreground of greens.

Africascape Painting Process by Borbay

Melon hills erupting from the center of the canvas. They’re not really erupting, I simply felt like a descriptive word with balls.

Africascape Painting Process by Borbay

Distant purple pills hills.

Africascape Painting Process by Borbay

Got deep into the sky, creating some hard edges… light and dark, dueling in the heavens.

Africascape Painting Process by Borbay

Father’s Day love from my gorgeous wife and baby girl…

Africascape Painting Process by Borbay

Wrapping this bad boy up on the roof, which turned out to be helpful for two reasons: it was easy to see the true colors, and I needed some Vitamin D.

Africascape Painting Process by Borbay

Glowing hills.

Africascape Painting by Borbay

Trees. Grass. Complete!

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