Redwind – Buffalo in wide-open landscape
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Title: Redwind, Buffalos and Landscape
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Year: 2006
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Technique: Oil on canvas, fossil painting
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Dimensions: 120 x 160 cm
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Status: sold
A work between abstraction and animal painting
The painting “Redwind, Buffalos and Landscape” (2006, Redwind series) unfolds an impressive expanse. Against a background of intense reds reminiscent of the blazing heat of the savannah, the silhouettes of a buffalo herd can be faintly seen. Their bodies almost merge with the surroundings and only become tangible upon closer viewing – a play between visibility and abstraction.
Fossil technique and surface structure
The tactile primer with inclusions and glazes enhances the depth of the painting. The fossil technique creates an archaic, almost geological surface reminiscent of weathered rocks or ancient paintings. Combined with the warm, earthy tones, this results in a dense, atmospheric mood.
Symbolic impact
The buffalo appear like a relic from another time – powerful, mysterious, almost mythical. The horizontal composition conveys calm and steadfastness, while the intense red and ocher tones evoke a sense of heat, life, and enduring energy.
You can find more inspiration under
Animal motifs,
monumental works and
orange 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.
