Gorilla Oil Painting Monet Fallen leaves and tall reeds

Fallen leaves and tall reeds in the foreground add quiet detail to a composition steeped in northern stillness

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

the cool silver surface modelled in luminous greys and bright white highlights

a wall of slender pines whose tips reach toward the dancing glow

it lends depth and a sense of open country to the wall

Gorilla Oil Painting Monet Fallen leaves and tall reedsA 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