Art of Etosha

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The ‘Great White Place’, simply known as ‘Etosha’.

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Paul B. Dixon

– Wildlife Artist –

The Enchanting Artistry of Paul Dixon: A Celebration of Wildlife and Conservation

Paul Dixon is a visual poet of the natural world. His realistic style breathes life into his animal subjects and their environments. But it also transcends realism to transport viewers into the realm of otherworldly wonder that is the African wild. His art not only captivates the eye but serves as a deliberate affirmation of the beauty of wild animals and their rightful places in our fragile ecosystem.  Paul’s dedication to wildlife preservation and his fundraising partnerships further articulate his role as an artist with an environmental purpose.

Kid's Afternoon Out

Along the road from Fischer’s Pan to Namutoni, late one afternoon, much to my delight, a mother lion stepped into the road, followed by four small cubs! Moments like this are a rare treat, and I am privileged to be able to witness them as part of my ‘job’. Perhaps this was the cubs’ first foray out into the wider world, or maybe they were going to meet their father for the first time; either way, it was an exhilarating sighting to watch these little guys bound across the road into the long grass, making their heads barely visible.

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An Africanarrative

Following on from the ‘Big-ears’ moment the story continued when the elephant went about his business and left the waterhole but the three lionesses thought they would stalk him for just a little longer, who knows what they had in mind but the elephant pretty much ignored them and casually sauntered off to continue his journey back to the feeding grounds.

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The Cat Scan

Cheetahs are diurnal animals, which means they are active during the day when they hunt for prey. To enable them to spot their prey more easily, they will often use an elevated position, such as a rock or termite mound and occasionally a tree, to scan the horizon for their next potential meal. This cheetah was doing exactly that, but on this occasion, it didn’t result in a hunt, but I’m sure it wasn’t the end of the story.

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Who Are You Calling Big-Ears?

After being harassed at the waterhole by three quite optimistic lionesses, this elephant decided he had had enough and chased them off I could almost imagine him saying, ‘Who are you calling Big-ears?

This kind of interaction is always a pleasure to witness and occasionally makes for a great painting idea.

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Daddy Day-Care

After spending several days observing a lion pride consisting of a large male, three females and six cubs, I was finally rewarded with their appearance at the m’Bari waterhole. The three females had been at the waterhole for the whole morning, but without the male or the cubs. At about 1:30pm, the male finally put in an appearance with the six cubs in tow, who were running around all over the place, making his life quite tricky! 

I isolated a moment in this episode, and thus was born, “Daddy Day-Care”

 

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Paul B. Dixon

Paul B. Dixon

Wildlife Artist

Paul Dixon is a painter of wildlife living and working in Cape Town, South Africa.

His work is primarily carried out in oils but he occasionally works with pastel or graphite.

Artist’s Statement

Africa! A vast continent with enormous diversity of wildlife, and my inspiration.

Over the years, I have narrowed down my favourite stamping ground to the country of Namibia. In the North of this desert country lies the ‘Great White Place’ simply known as ‘Etosha’, my happy place.

This vast, open semi-desert supports a surprising variety of species, which, combined with unique light and atmosphere, guides my palette and is where my ‘work’ begins.

Field notes and rapid sketches are the order of the day, the genesis of future oil paintings.

Long, hot, dry, dusty winter days spent are never wasted as herds of antelope, zebra and elephants traverse to and from waterholes for their daily intake of water, essential for survival.

With the animals taking centre-stage, I aim to capture the heat, dust, light and atmosphere.

An integral part of my ‘job’ is giving back. Regularly donating paintings and drawings to worthy causes raises awareness and much-needed funds supporting the ongoing struggle to prevent the extinction of these majestic animals, some of whom are already on the brink.

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