The Hunter above the Reeds is a digital artwork created by a fusion between a drawing and a painting. The drawing was created using drawing techniques of pencil and charcoal and the painting consists of multiple layers of various painting techniques.
The work was inspired by a photograph I took in the Kwade Hoek nature reserve. There I saw in the distance a marsh harrier above the reeds. Just at that moment I was trying out a vintage 300mm telephoto lens from Fodor in combination with a Century 2x tele converter. And despite not being able to focus automatically I was able to take a series of nice sharp photos of this hunter.
In the end, I thought this photo was probably the best of the series and so I turned it into this work of art. It says everything with almost nothing. Also, the image is completely in different shades of brown. No other color. Just dark brown to light brown. A nice touch when the subject is then also the marsh harrier.
VenVision is a Zwijndrecht-based media company that focuses mainly on making short film clips used in commercials, documentaries, series and films, among other things. VenVision is also involved in photography, with a special interest in 3D photography. Every now and then, film clips and photos.. Read more…