https://www.brennanseward.com/index daily 0.75 2012-10-07 https://www.brennanseward.com/blog-1 daily 0.75 2017-05-27 https://www.brennanseward.com/blog-1/2017/5/27/2017-newsletter monthly 0.5 2017-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1495870348056-6F63EP7RN7VDNI8FJDWZ/image-asset.jpeg News - New Drawings ‘Cameliopardilus’ (64 X 38 inches) - The title for this drawing is taken from the scientific naming of the Giraffe derived from ancient Greek, meaning Camel leopard. This is the largest drawing I have done to date. The magnificent line the giraffe cuts in the open African sky has always captivated me. In the conventional imagination the giraffe’s neck is long and straight, but the actual contours of the neck have beautiful curves and twists as it surveys its surrounds, stretching and feeding. It is no wonder then our forefathers were taken by the Cameliopardilus and named a constellation of 32 stars in the northern hemisphere for the shape this group of stars cuts in the night’s sky. For this work I have found inspiration from 17th & 18th century screen paintings of Japanese cranes. I see an uncanny similarity between the neck and head of the giraffe and the profiles of the cranes long curved necks and beaks. The simplicity of composition in this drawing is borrowed from these Japanese masters who believed less is often more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1495870143797-84XDRZU9ELW6PV86CX23/image-asset.jpeg News - New Drawings ‘Familial wrinkles’ (32.5 x 46.5 inches) - This pen and ink drawing was first conceived at a waterhole in northwestern Zimbabwe in October of 2016. October is the hot dry season in Zimbabwe and the scarcity of water is ever more present at this time of year. In a matter of several hours we watched over a thousand elephant coming in waves to quench their thirst. I wanted to capture the feeling of these families of elephant, the density of bodies, their wet, shiny skin, and contrasting light at this time of day. It is an extraordinary experience to witness these multitudes of animals in one place, but one that is happening because of a massive imbalance in the ecosystem resulting from poor wildlife management in the Zimbabwean national parks. This continuous cycle leads to destruction of natural habit and animal starvation not only for elephant but it has a knock-on effect for all other species in this region. It makes me question what the future holds for our wild spaces and hope we can find a solution to this problem soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1495870271995-YLN8H3PWL4PBDKG9E99K/image-asset.jpeg News - New Drawings ‘Walking the line’ (33.5 x 48.5 inches) - This pen and ink was inspired by the woodcut, Rhinoceros created by Albrecht Durer in 1515. He had never seen a Rhinoceros but had heard of one in the Port of Lisbon being gifted from the King of Portugal to Pope Leo X. It was the first known Rhinoceros in Europe. It died soon after as the ship carrying it sunk during a storm at sea. I have often thought about how bizarre such a creature must have been as seen for the first time. In the summer of 2016 I happened to take my niece and nephew to a zoo in Erie, Pennsylvania and was confronted by a huge Rhinoceros in the last place one should see a Rhino. I understand the educational benefits of zoos as well as important scientific research conducted there but perhaps it's the naturalist part of me that would rather see an animal die a good death in nature than live in captivity. The title “Walking the line” encapsulates my contemplation on the precarious place the Rhinoceros is in today. Since before the age of Durer and modern zoos, humans have had the desire to have dominion over the natural world and exhibit exotic animals. Today, due to poaching and human encroachment, Rhinos and other endangered species walk the line between spectacle and wild animal. I created this piece with all of these thoughts being considered as well as thinking how fortunate I have been to grow up in the wild places of Africa with these amazing creatures. https://www.brennanseward.com/journal daily 0.75 2024-07-26 https://www.brennanseward.com/journal/2020/2/10/drawings monthly 0.5 2020-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1581391539173-6RZD48L2TYQSHK1AHSHX/IMG_0830.jpeg Journal - Drawings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1581391367313-B0TY0G695TQFWERX1UU4/IMG_0845.jpeg Journal - Drawings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1581391334739-KH9CIJ9UGUZTYJA87R2N/IMG_0837.jpeg Journal - Drawings https://www.brennanseward.com/journal/2020/10/5/elephants-on-the-easel monthly 0.5 2021-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1601915029361-9HZX992H4GQIXGJVS0VL/%27Collossus%27.jpg Journal - Elephants on the easel. ‘COLOSSUS’ 32 X48 INCHES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1601914765956-0GNO6O4A4ZRYHB8I9687/%2527BOSWELL.jpg Journal - Elephants on the easel. ‘BOSWELL’ 38.5 X 26.5 INCHES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1601914537937-DRV5I1Y759S3AIGYZ6VJ/Generational%2Btransfer.jpg Journal - Elephants on the easel. ‘GENERATIONAL TRANSFER’ 36 X 52 INCHES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1601914902093-ZDMXGVM8NSTW78KNKWCF/%27Artist%27s+Trophy%27.jpg Journal - Elephants on the easel. ‘ARTIST’S TROPHY’ 52 X 36 INCHES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1601915115085-5LT8OQB7T65S616WECVO/%27up+close+and+personal%27.jpg Journal - Elephants on the easel. ‘UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL’ 36.5 X 34 INCHES https://www.brennanseward.com/journal/2021/10/26/b2x7jiigf6ucx3mtwg22ribh1bo4j4 monthly 0.5 2021-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1635270691920-IZJCX00CZ90FCQGEPYE6/Brennan_Seward-2021-10_03_small.jpg Journal - New 2021 Collection: Giraffe in Pen and Ink. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1635270585278-YG07G28QMDNEEC1UYWMK/Brennan_Seward-2021-10_04_small.jpg Journal - New 2021 Collection: Giraffe in Pen and Ink. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1635270640996-54TQ49YLQO06JON75FBV/Brennan_Seward-2021-10_02_small.jpg Journal - New 2021 Collection: Giraffe in Pen and Ink. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1635270751701-4YDFZMALGZO5KI2DFZJP/Brennan_Seward-2021-10_01_small.jpg Journal - New 2021 Collection: Giraffe in Pen and Ink. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.brennanseward.com/journal/2024/7/26/new-artwork-2024-peregrine-falcon-in-pen-and-ink-1 monthly 0.5 2024-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1940c123-7edf-4709-94fa-66e2f11fe5cb/Brennan+Seward+Hawk+2024-06-20+Small.jpg Journal - New artwork 2024: Peregrine Falcon in Pen and Ink - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.brennanseward.com/artwork daily 1.0 2022-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1635279665007-YQZFV230XZMA0GOJG0WK/Brennan_Seward-2021-10_03_small.jpg Artwork - Camelopards, 2021 Pen and Ink on paper 45 x 64 inches $24,000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1635279665007-YQZFV230XZMA0GOJG0WK/Brennan_Seward-2021-10_03_small.jpg Artwork - Camelopards, 2021 Pen and Ink on paper 45 x 64 inches $24,000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1635279965528-8L5JSZUN2JDCJGRGJXJF/Brennan_Seward-2021-10_04_small.jpg Artwork - Zarafah, 2021 Pen and ink on paper 53.25 x 42.75 inches $18,000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1722019568529-J0LWI8SBR1DU3YBVQPGQ/Brennan_Seward-2021-10_01_small.jpg Artwork - Follow the leader, 2021 Pen and ink on paper 53 x 28 inches $20,000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1601910091041-C6HPHZLWO2XYWYJZZLB8/%27up+close+and+personal%27.jpg Artwork - Up close and personal, 2020 Pen and ink on paper 36.5 x 24 inches SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1601910167775-2WOF8Z72MI33TIFTKSDB/%27Collossus%27.jpg Artwork - Colossus, 2020 Pen and ink on paper Limited edition prints. Series of 20. $750 28 x 40 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1638026526132-P01PIC8F2K536EF2U7JR/%2527Artist%2527s%2BTrophy%2527.jpg Artwork - Artist's Trophy, 2020 Pen and ink on paper Limited edition prints, series of 20 $650 40 x 28 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1601910067330-E3NZKSTL3E7WCXK41MMZ/Generational+transfer.jpg Artwork - Generational Transfer, 2020 Pen and ink on paper Limited edition prints, series of 20 $750 29 x 40 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1638027099035-XABZXU26NP4SQ1YYVVNL/image.jpg Artwork - Qilin, 2021 Pen and Ink on paper SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1601910137837-SURMC6OIM1FXM869K0JX/%27BOSWELL.jpg Artwork - Boswell, 2020 Pen and ink on paper SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1635280302407-Z51Q2WM0YL3R1LWBCL0J/Brennan+Seward+2020-09-22_004-small.jpg Artwork - Up close and personal, 2020 Pen and ink on paper Limited edition prints, series of 20 $650 23 x 34 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1579972148770-NCTMW00QTDN6AF4Z8V80/IMG_0837.jpeg Artwork - Familial Wrinkles, 2017 Pen and ink on paper 32.5 x 36.5 inches SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1581273566965-YQMPTKP99452TLQIRAPB/Brennan-Seward-2019-08-15.jpg Artwork - Linkwasha Giraffe, 2019 Pen and ink on paper Limited edition prints, series of 20 $900 48 x 32 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1581389988790-CGXLSG24GWS6XTAQOYOD/IMG_0845.jpeg Artwork - Walking the Line, 2017 Pen and ink on paper 33.5 x 48.5 inches SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1581278050688-EL06WA5KU4RITR4P4CLL/LEOPARD.jpg Artwork - Leopard in Sunlight, 2016 Pen and ink on paper 36 x 48 inches SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1581278512753-YEW0Q9CX477Y7L0V5LNT/TIGER22.jpg Artwork - Fateh, 2017 Pen and ink on paper 60 x 96 inches SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1579642123393-W87P3JTVYLDEU3ALYCUT/Brennan-Seward-2019-08-15.jpg Artwork - 'LINKWASHA GIRAFFE ' LINKWASHA GIRAFFE 32 inches by 48 inches on paper. Hwange National Park sits on the edge of the Kalahari Desert. This unique ecosystem creates the perfect habitat for the Southern Giraffe, (Giraffa Giraffa), the ‘camel horse.’ These animals are the largest ruminant species on the planet and survive in harsh semi-desert conditions. This profile drawing shows the incredible structure of these strange, yet wondrous creatures. It’s their long, powerful, reaching neck that has allowed Giraffe to feed on the leaves of the Acacia tree when the earth below is completely barren. Therefore, a true success story of evolution. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1579470092427-UOANLL7F9T3WJWKVINE1/Brennan-Seward-2019-08-15.jpg Artwork https://www.brennanseward.com/safari daily 0.75 2020-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1580273206244-6VA9K8YZUSV8RK9AHYEI/IMG_7643.jpg Safari - 'TAILORED SAFARIS' I am an artist and naturalist who grew up in a family-operated safari business in northern Zimbabwe. I tailor-make and lead safaris and customized itineraries through southern and east Africa. I would love to share my favorite parts of Africa with you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1580273206244-6VA9K8YZUSV8RK9AHYEI/IMG_7643.jpg Safari - 'TAILORED SAFARIS' I am an artist and naturalist who grew up in a family-operated safari business in northern Zimbabwe. I tailor-make and lead safaris and customized itineraries through southern and east Africa. I would love to share my favorite parts of Africa with you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1580359444832-X2V6UDJG5GHAHNH6LQQW/IMG_2748.jpeg Safari - 'LAND AND AIR TRANSFERS' Private charter planes and open landcruisers are the best way to travel. Flying onto bush landing strips is a true adventure and saves precious time whilst moving between camps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1579472969773-VLZ6CUI1OFJLME3U8PO8/DSC_5147.jpg Safari - 'LION SIGHTING' If you are fortunate to see lion on safari, you will learn that they laze in the shade during the mid-day heat. It’s a wonderful time to view them up close. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1580274169085-U74TU8PZ0NCFN4EYSSPN/IMG_2816.jpeg Safari - 'WALKING SAFARI' In certain areas, including Mana Pools, Zimbabwe you can experience the exhilarating feeling of being on foot, up close to wild game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1579974466113-D7PTWAHZH2L173BG307Z/DSC_6534.JPG Safari - 'ELEPHANT MUD BATH' At a waterhole, different species of animals are in abundance, especially in the mid-day heat. You can watch elephant drinking and mothers and calves playfully wallowing in the mud to cool down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1579974165794-EM7WW8M1LOQ3PD68F9AC/DSC_4996.JPG Safari - 'GIRAFFE FAMILY' As big as they are, giraffe can be elusive creatures. You will tend to see them gathered at watering holes or eating tender leaves in the shade of an acacia tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1579974264549-DCN9DWXBYSXXFIBZ4JGO/DSC_5328.JPG Safari - 'PHOTOGRAPHER'S BLISS' The lilac-breasted roller, with its striking colors, is always a pleasure to spot. On any game drive, flora and fauna abound for the professional photographer or amateur alike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1580272230941-BTRZ9U01667UCDWQ84VN/J+AND+B+WATERHOLE+2.JPG Safari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1579456304077-YPW4E4OG49KUKXEAGIOL/image-asset.jpeg Safari - Familial wrinkles’ (32.5 x 46.5 inches) - Sold This pen and ink drawing was first conceived at a waterhole in northwestern Zimbabwe in October of 2016. October is the hot dry season in Zimbabwe and the scarcity of water is ever more present at this time of year. In a matter of several hours we watched over a thousand elephant coming in waves to quench their thirst. I wanted to capture the feeling of these families of elephant, the density of bodies, their wet, shiny skin, and contrasting light at this time of day. It is an extraordinary experience to witness these multitudes of animals in one place, but one that is happening because of a massive imbalance in the ecosystem resulting from poor wildlife management in the Zimbabwean national parks. This continuous cycle leads to destruction of natural habit and animal starvation not only for elephant but it has a knock-on effect for all other species in this region. It makes me question what the future holds for our wild spaces and hope we can find a solution to this problem soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1580274081354-ZJVG3K75EGNF8LFIFBME/IMG_2785.jpeg Safari - 'DINING IN THE WILDERNESS' After a full day of spotting game, dining at camp offers the luxurious opportunity to enjoy delicious food in a relaxed environment and reflect on the day’s experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1580274115127-WQXFN6X00UT7GAZDW9XS/IMG_3782.jpg Safari - 'CAMPFIRE STORIES' You will feel great contentment under a star-filled African night sky, sharing stories with good friends and warming yourself by the campfire. https://www.brennanseward.com/home daily 0.75 2017-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1495699132234-JILFMFAOKRR7YUHK1K77/image-asset.jpeg Home https://www.brennanseward.com/about daily 0.75 2017-05-19 https://www.brennanseward.com/new-page daily 0.75 2017-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1495699913727-QSKUKUHOAXYJM4CYIYC5/drawing+2.2.jpg Pen and Ink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1495699934745-WWD5FP33QICL0I4OFDEL/drawing+3.1+.jpg Pen and Ink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1495705844700-2TKQAF61LOFINQZLWKLF/leo1.0.jpg Pen and Ink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1495852982482-5ST1S05MJPEES71NX3CO/drawing+1.1.jpg Pen and Ink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1495699978430-8PSIV0LZAQLT2E2N3N5H/drawing+2.2.jpg Pen and Ink https://www.brennanseward.com/contact daily 0.75 2017-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1495852898384-I8J8O7SPNZMXOZUXF5KO/image-asset.jpeg Contact https://www.brennanseward.com/watercolorpen-and-ink daily 0.75 2017-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1442208606720-E3PDSP35VYA0UTB09O6D/2.jpg Watercolor/Pen and Ink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1442208689850-PSX5R2LN71QISFGY1RYI/3.jpg Watercolor/Pen and Ink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1442209081728-LAJMKSLN0DM2GA38ZMRT/IMG_3002.JPG Watercolor/Pen and Ink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1442209199011-RJUODBDU231I706DT6E3/8.jpg Watercolor/Pen and Ink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1442208819930-0EPBEH6HJ60I44J59WTV/2.jpg Watercolor/Pen and Ink https://www.brennanseward.com/contact1 daily 0.75 2021-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1581311946691-FMD6YMYDJ81OH7DQYGAD/IMG_1529.jpeg Contact https://www.brennanseward.com/about-1 daily 0.75 2020-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/534befcbe4b071dc4eb32be7/1581391021201-4NK7GRFADNYHRMNM4591/4890c55b-0742-46f3-b31c-3d06488300d8.JPG About Brennan in his studio.