This striking original wildlife painting features a vigilant caracal resting gracefully amidst tall golden brush, skillfully hand-painted directly onto a natural organic slate tile. Created in 2006 by South African artist Elmarie, the piece captures the intense gaze and characteristic tufted ears of the African wild feline. The artwork beautifully integrates the rough, textured contours of the natural stone medium with fine, realistic detail. The artist Elmarie is a contemporary South African painter celebrated for her detailed depictions of African wildlife and natural subjects. Working often on unconventional natural canvases such as slate, wood, and leather, her style emphasizes realism and an intimate connection with the fauna and terrain of the African bushveld. Her works are frequently sought after by collectors of regional wildlife art and stone-medium paintings.
Excellent overall condition. The painted surface displays vibrant pigments and stable adhesion, preserved well on the natural grey slate tile base which features original irregular cut edges and hanging drill-holes along the top margin as made.