The inspiration for this painting came from a series of photographs I took in the Acacia forests along the Dete Valley bordering Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. There are a number of collective nouns for giraffes – herd, journey, corps and totter – but for this painting the word ‘tower’ seems most applicable. It’s only when you get really close to a giraffe that its immense size hits you; males can be up to six metres from hoof to horn. These giraffe were intent on feeding on fresh Acacia leaves and so allowed me to get very close; looking up at them the word ‘tower’ never seemed more appropriate.

This is an original oils on canvas painting. It consists of two panels, creating a Diptych. The paintings will be delivered rolled into a tube, ready for stretching or framing.  Worldwide courier delivery is included in the price. If you would like to receive the paintings stretched and ready to hang, please contact us at macbred@icloud.com for a revised shipping quote.

Size: 1500mm x 1000mm