Original artwork description:

While creating this painting, I wanted to confront the gaze of the buffalo as a symbol of silent, enduring strength. It needs no motion and no noisy background—its presence alone carries the weight of land, time, and survival. I hoped viewers would slow their breath before these eyes and feel a raw, authentic sense of being.
I used a frontal composition to emphasize symmetry and stability, giving the buffalo a monumental presence. The fur was built with layered, short brushstrokes that preserve visible marks while enhancing volume and texture. The background was intentionally simplified, using subtle transitions of cool and warm grays to draw focus to the eyes and the light on the muzzle.

Materials used:

Acrylic

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