Redwind and Buffalo – Archaic power in earthy painting
Fossil technique with tactile texture
The painting “Redwind and Buffalo” from 2005 (50 x 60 cm) shows how the “Redwind” series does not work exclusively with strong reds, but also opens up deeper, earthy color worlds. Here, brown tones, black, and broken whites dominate, which, through the fossil painting technique, acquire an almost stone-like surface. Imprints of leaves and twigs in the ground layer create relief structures that look like fossilized traces of nature.
The buffalo as central motif
At the center appears the figure of a buffalo, powerful and at the same time emerging from the very substance of the surface. The motif feels raw and archaic – as if rising from the depths of the earth or from humanity’s collective memory. This depiction recalls cave paintings and the earliest attempts by humans to capture animals in images.
Impact and atmosphere
The predominantly dark color palette lends the work a mysterious, almost mythical aura. Instead of the typical red glow of the series, this painting opens a view into the shadow side of the savannah – dust, heat, darkness. The fine structures and layered glazes make the surface shimmer with life, so that, the longer you look, the more forms and textures you discover.
You can find more inspiration under
Animal motifs,
medium-sized works and
earthy paintings
About the artist Mark Hellbusch
I have been a freelance painter since 1997 and have worked with a wide variety of themes in painting. While until 2007 I was occupied almost exclusively with expressive painting, today my focus lies more on experimental art. My personal background, as well as almost all artistic themes can be found under “About us.”
Contact & Studio
0176-21916227
markhellbusch@web.de
Studio in Wiesbaden – viewings by appointment.
