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Buffy Robinson

Artist in Batik

  • Exhibition
    • 1966-1986
    • 1987-1993
    • 1994-2002
    • 2003-2016
    • Work for sale
      • Framed originals for sale
      • Unframed originals for sale
      • Lampshades for sale
  • What is Batik?
    • Back-lighting
  • About the artist
  • Latest work
  • Commissions
  • Library of work
    • Framed originals
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  • The Wharf Gallery
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Lions & Cubs Lampshade

October 3, 2018 By

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‘Lions and Cubs’

2016
Commission, Lampshade
12" diameter x 8" high Sold

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This major piece was commissioned after the client had seen my ‘Elephants‘ lampshade.  She asked me to make a similar one with lions and cubs going all round the shade.  It was quite a challenge, the drawing on its own taking over a week to complete.

Even more of a challenge was the order of the colours.  I needed soft browns for the lionesses and cubs and tawny and dark browns for the male lions.  I was aware I also needed to throw in a green in the middle for the grass – a tricky task.  I was very bold with the crackled sky.  As with the elephants I worked terracotta into the cracks to get that African heat haze.

This lions design is one of my ‘wild animals’ series which also includes tigers and zebras.

Sadly this piece is sold but if you would like to talk about commissioning one like it, email me

  • Exhibition
    • 1966-1986
    • 1987-1993
    • 1994-2002
    • 2003-2016
    • Work for sale
  • What is Batik?
    • Back-lighting
  • About the artist
  • Latest work
  • Commissions
  • Library of work
    • Framed originals
    • Unframed originals
    • Window hangings
    • Lampshades
  • The Wharf Gallery
  • Blog

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