Chris Osborne Art 
Precision Landing
The Story Behind the Painting
I was out photographing birds one day with my 600mm telephoto lens, when a dragonfly landed on a nearby twig. So I thought I would see if I could focus on it with this huge lens, just as I thought I was way to close.
I took a few steps back and the dragonfly came into focus and the blurry background was just outstanding, I knew this would make a stunning painting.
For my 50th birthday the owners of Possum Park where I work bought me a compressor so I thought I had the perfect painting to try it out on. Actually since it was a bit of a process to setup I decided to work on three artwork background at once.
My Painting Process
Initial Sketch on an airbrushed background.
Progress 1.
Progress 2.
Progress 3.
Finished Artwork.
Framed Artwork.
Gouache on Watercolour Paper
I use Winsor & Newton Gouache on Arches France Watercolour Paper, 300g Cold Pressed.
My painting come from my own experiences that I have photographed while traveling. By reading this blog, you as a viewer can now hear The Story Behind the Painting. Where, when, what was happening while I was photographing the wildlife.
Enjoy, Chris Osborne
Chris Osborne Art 
That’s marvelous. What a tribute to a prehistoric insect!
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Thank you so much. I’m thinking of getting a macro lens so I can take much better closeups as they interest me so much
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