Self-taught artist Carla Grace, who was born in South Africa and now lives in Australia, grew up around wildlife, which later became the subject of her hyper-realistic oil paintings. Her incredible hand-drawings of tigers, lions, wolves, giraffes and more depict the wild, majestic beauty of the animal kingdom.
“Wildlife has always been a part of our lives in Kariba, Zimbabwe, Africa,” Grace reveals. "Its normal for elephants to walk through our yards or drive into Savannah and herd herds. I miss that and want to share the harmony of wild nature with as many people as possible."
Grace certainly succeeded in her mission to share these special animals. To create a work that pleases her, she begins each large-scale painting using the eyes of her subject. Once they appear "alive," she moves on to the rest of the painting, meticulously painting realistic fur and feathers in oil paint. Each piece is so real that you can almost feel the wild energy coming from the canvas. But don’t worry, they don’t bite!
Grace, an artist from Australia, creates realistic oil paintings of wildlife.
The self-taught artist grew up in South Africa, surrounded by wild animals that became the subjects of her paintings.
Each realistic painting captures the tangible, wild beauty of its subject.
