Donkey Oil Painting Size:24"x36" while a soft sky of

while a soft sky of greys and muted blues sweeps behind in expressive

Across it stretch the delicate silhouettes of bare branches

cream linen and light oak

unspoilt nights and the pull of the stars overhead

The painting brings the depth and serenity of an open woodland indoors

Donkey Oil Painting Size:24"x36" while a soft sky ofA donkey faces the viewer head on in this warm oil portrait, painted with confident, loaded brushwork that lets the texture show. Its long ears rise dark and alert above a face worked in browns, soft greys and a creamy white muzzle, with calm eyes that hold a quiet intelligence. The backdrop dissolves into broad sweeps of ochre, gold and amber, the loose strokes keeping all the focus on the animal itself. The mood is dignified and gentle, an honest