Hi Guys

Some might have seen this on Social media by a artist who really pushes every piece to the limit wth the next going even further

The artist is Richard Sharp from Lyon in France

This is of course RP's Elephant and in Richard's words ( taken from FB post )

Carthaginian War Elephant

This was an epic piece to paint. It is massive and including the base is over 30cm in height.

I wanted a base that would make the bust more imposing so the drama of what the elephant is rearing away from and what the rider is fighting would be enhanced.

I had the base custom made by Pete Watson over in England. I gave him my vision and he turned a piece of distress wood into exactly what I wanted.

The story that goes along with this piece is on the plaque. Sadly I haven't received the custom made metal plaque yet so a stand-in was used for the photo shoot.

The story behind why the elephant looks shit scared and the rider is fighting for his life is loosely based on when Hannibal returned to Carthage, his war elephants faced Consul Publius Cornelius Scipio and his legionaries in Zama.

However, the Romans had learned how to defeat the war elephants by corralling them where they could pick them off easily by using shield wall tunnels and fire.

The elephant in my scene is rearing away from the fire.

https://www.puttyandpaint.com/projects/20892


It's incredible painting on all the fire effects and NMM are excellent

Pete Watson has done a great job on the base

Thanks to Richard for permission to it here

ENJOY

Nap