{"product_id":"elephant-of-the-forest-pench-india-18-x-18-inches-acrylic-on-canvas-by-john-dyer-pench-tiger-reserve","title":"'Elephant of the Forest, Pench, India’, 18 x 18 inches Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas by John Dyer","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eElephant of the Forest, Pench, India\u003c\/i\u003e was painted by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/johndyergallery.com\/collections\/john-dyer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Dyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e during his \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lastchancetopaint.com\/4-india-land-of-tiger\"\u003eLast Chance to Paint\u003c\/a\u003e – Land of the Tiger expedition\u003c\/span\u003e in the dry tropical forests of Pench, central India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDuring the expedition, John encountered a working elephant in Pench, an experience that helped inspire this painting. Elephants are also part of the wider natural and cultural landscape of India, and here John places the animal firmly within the living forest rather than presenting it in isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe elephant stands calmly among the trees, surrounded by the remarkable bird and insect life of the forest. Look closely and you can spot \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eplum-headed parakeets\u003c\/span\u003e, a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003epeacock\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ecommon jezebel butterflies\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIndian vultures\u003c\/span\u003e perched high in the branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJohn builds the painting through layers of rich blue, green, violet and warm earth colours, creating a strong sense of being immersed in the forest. The elephant’s soft blue-grey form sits beautifully against the surrounding foliage, while the bright flashes of birds and butterflies bring movement and energy to the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs with many of John’s Pench paintings, the work is about \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ecoexistence and connection\u003c\/span\u003e. The elephant, birds, butterflies, trees and undergrowth all occupy the same visual world, forming part of one interconnected ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe painting also became part of the wider story of the expedition itself. Shortly after completing it, John was \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003einterviewed and filmed by NDTV, one of India’s largest broadcasters\u003c\/span\u003e, bringing international attention to his work in Pench and to the environmental themes behind the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast Chance to Paint\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eElephant of the Forest\u003c\/i\u003e is both a joyful wildlife painting and a record of John Dyer’s experience of working directly in one of India’s most extraordinary forest environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-product-heading\"\u003eItem Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table-data-sheet\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFramed Original Painting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCornish Artist John Dyer (born 1968)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSigned by the Artist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSigned by John Dyer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePainting size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 x 18 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcrylic on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFramed size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.5 x 23.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe St Ives style picture frame is a Renaissance-inspired cassetta frame, Italian for 'little box', featuring a white stain finish that highlights the wood grain. With a 73mm wide profile and 39mm depth, it creates a recessed central panel, perfect for a timeless, contemporary and elegant display of the painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrung with picture cord and ready to hang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/johndyergallery.com\/collections\/indian-summer-new-paintings-of-india\"\u003eIndian Summer collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expedition-vimeo=\"1166662435\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated expedition film\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1166662435\"\u003eIndia Land of the Tiger Day 5 - Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1166662435?dnt=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; border: 0;\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"India Land of the Tiger Day  5 - Elephant\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Dyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67756918800626,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0476\/8448\/5279\/files\/ElephantoftheForest_Pench_India-18x18inchesacryliconcanvasbyJohnDyer.jpg?v=1792170695","url":"https:\/\/johndyergallery.com\/products\/elephant-of-the-forest-pench-india-18-x-18-inches-acrylic-on-canvas-by-john-dyer-pench-tiger-reserve","provider":"John Dyer Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}