Zambezi Ladies 

Oil On Canvas 

120cm x 90cm 

A picture inspired by many years in the presence of elephants.

There is something about being on the Zambezi flood plain that affects many – looking across, towards the Zambian escarpment, with low light on the hills in the distance.

I sketched most of this picture on location, the ever present groups of elephant cows and calves moving to and from the great Zambezi River to water.

In the drier months, far away from the river ,long journeys are made to small resilient pans. The sight of these great mothers and their over eager calves rushing with great expectancy into the pans is spell binding. Their social manner is incredible to watch.

Will Maberly 2012