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River DogSOLD, commissioned (85cm x 95cm (34" x 38") Acrylic on board) Please contact craig@wildlifeartist. co. za for enquiries Craig Bertram Smith Africa, wild and untamed, possesses some of the worlds most ferocious predators. Its rivers in particular are full of fearsome beasts such as crocodile, hippopotamus and the infamous tigerfish. This predator is without doubt the fiercest fresh water fish in appearance and character. The "water dog", as its

and the movement of the seagrass together with the intricate patterns that are formed

my impression of the American buffalo was almost fated to become the same as those prehistoric animals

I wanted to emphasize the fishes ‘metallic’ colours throughout the body

I wanted to paint the kingfish fully illuminated in an excited state as it chases the fly

I wanted to create motion and action

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I really enjoyed painting the indication of light coming from behind – note the slightly transparent fins picking up the orange and yellow of the setting sun

We popped live sardines on a surface trace with a float and cast in a section of extremely churning water pushing over a reef

I also echoed the shape of the steenbras in the ripples of the sand

It was satisfying when I finally realized that the painting was coming "alive" with a balance of texture and calm

make this fish a premier angling species among sport fishermen

In the painting I wanted to emphasize its natural habit of being largely an ambush hunter

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