Oil on canvas 150cmx90cm. (From a photo by Hesta) The joy of painting on a large canvas, my hands cramping from the extra work. From the cupboard, the box of crazy Ferrario paint (Zinc yellow, Monaco madder, Green earth ancient, sepia, Zinc green, Turquoise, Copt motun, Paris blue.) bought as a lot in England a dozen years ago, adds its own inspiration The turquoise colour
As one would expect of a Creation, there are lots of ideas. Some of which are stunning, some disappointing, some not worth repeating and when you thought you had it sussed, there is a surprise that leaves you with a smile. The art, molten glass and abstract relief emerging from the rough brick walls is elemental to Creation, and in keeping with the
Charcoal and Acrylic on Paper 14cmx10cm Helen and Peter suggested we meet them in Napier, about an hour's drive for each of us, at Pascal's in Napier. While the large black cat (Pascal) that is prominent on the blue walls, as well as the signboard, make Pascal's easily identifiable. There is a sort of bewitching cabaret mystery of its origins that spins from the
High Seasons Farm in the Hemel and Aarde Valley The smoke, set free from the braai fire, bolted from the chimney to join whispers of clouds cavorting in the moonlight. Thus, heaven and earth connected in this valley of beauty. It's as if God practiced in a bunch of places on earth, took out all his lessons on what worked, and created this valley