This extra large canvas conveys a joyful sense of spring. It was created using many layers of colour, applied using bold and interesting brushmarks to create movement, energy and a rich sense of life. The range of soft and gentle pinks, lilacs, purples, lemon yellows and greens all work harmoniously together to create a painting that sings of the freshness and newness of spring. Pure delight!
This large painting is a joyful response to the range of radiant whites spotted on my morning walks from bushes of wild roses filled with buzzing bees and busy insects to fields of daisy heads opened wide to the spring sunshine amongst the wild green grasses. A wondrous world humming with life and a sense of spring, a celebration of hope and new beginnings.
This large painting is inspired by the splashes of purple and violet seen on my morning walks in the spring sunshine surrounded by a sense of anticipation at the seasons changing. The wide range of vibrant and soft purples and violets on my canvas are drawn from the delicate purple wild flowers scattered amongst the daisies in the field at the end of the road and the clusters of purply, pinky wisteria that I watched gently move in the spring breeze with the dappled light shifting and moving to the same tune. And finally from the poppies along my street that were the deepest, deepest purple imaginable. These incredible colours of spring and the beauty of nature beginning to bloom are at the heart of my painting that conveys my sense of wonder at the magnificence and softness of it all.
This large painting is inspired by the beauty of nature seen on my morning walks in spring, delicate wild roses, fields of daisies, tiny blossoms, bright greens and an abundant array of spring colours all bathing in the soft spring light. Each morning revealed a wondrous world buzzing with energy, life and a vibrant sense of the freshness of spring. A celebration of hope, expectation and new beginnings.
A medium sized painting that is filled with layers of colour and life. Inspired by the joy of spring and the beauty of nature awakening, as each morning revealed new colours and new blossoms and blooms in the gentle spring light. The painting conveys a deep sense of the richness and abundance of spring in the many layers of colour applied, the texture created and the brushmarks used.
A medium sized painting that is filled with layers of colour and life. Inspired by the joy of spring and the beauty of nature awakening, as each morning revealed new colours and new blossoms and blooms in the gentle spring light. The painting conveys a deep sense of the richness and abundance of spring in the many layers of colour applied, the texture created and the brushmarks used.
Ths painting sings of the colours and wonder of the spring garden. Nooks and crannies, tidy flower beds and wild flowers pushing through. Changing light, dancing shadows, a gentle breeze and the sound of the birds and the humming of the bees. The closer you look the more there is to see. Absolute wonder at the magnificence in the perfect detail as well as joy in the magnitude and beauty of the whole. Take a walk with me.
I was enthralled with the colours, the greens, the sounds and the smells of spring after the first winter of good rains for many years. A true awakening of the countryside and gardens after years of drought in the Western Cape. This painting is full of the gentleness and promise of spring. Part of a series inspired by ‘special places’. A large mixed media painting with layers of paint, oil pastel and charcoal.
This large painting, full of vibrant colour and energy, is inspired by the beauty of nature seen as the seasons change, spring gently turning into a roaring summer. Caught between the two seasons, the painting shares the colours and sensations of both - revealing touches of gentleness, boldness, joy, heartache, loudness, softness, vulnerability, strength, a shout and a whisper. Life in all its complexities and layers, a poem without words and a song for the heart.
This painting, inspired by the vibrant colours and sensations of summer, is created full of movement and lively brushmarks. Reminiscent of summer days with hot winds, intense heat, and welcome moments of respite, the sound of cool water splashing and laughter filling the air.
Exploring the changing colours of nature. Greens, blues and a hint of gold underneath reflect the richness and depths of nature in all her abundance. A moment captured on canvas.
This painting is inspired by the intense beauty of the summer garden and was created using a broad range of colours from the spectrum. The layers, colour combinations and contrasts are used to visually express the richness and fullness of the abundance of summer. This painting explodes with colour, energy and life, it is a celebration and a song.
A vibrant, colourful painting that takes one into the heart of the rose garden in summer, the hum of the bees, the heady smell of the roses, the sound of the cicadas, the richness and joy of the colours of creation. Painted with a renewed appreciation for places that remind me of what is important, what is real, lasting and authentic and inspired by a morning spent walking through my friend’s rose garden with her on a hot summer’s day. I was left with a sense of wellbeing and an appreciation for the beautiful abundance of nature and the blessing of friendship and connection. Sensory overload, the joy of the moment and the memory, the smells and sounds, the peace and the harmony are all explored in this painting through layers of vibrant colour.
This painting is inspired by a peaceful morning spent walking through my friend’s rose garden with her on a hot summer’s day. The smells, sounds, colours and shimmering heat flooded my senses and left me with a sense of wellbeing and an appreciation for the beautiful abundance of nature and the blessing of friendship and connection. Sensory overload, the joy of the moment and the memory, the smells and sounds, the peace and the harmony are all explored in this painting through colour, layers and lively mark making. Painted with a renewed appreciation for places that remind me of what is important, what is real, lasting and authentic.
An extra-large painting created with lively brushstrokes, to bring energy and movement and strong contrasts in colour and composition to draw the viewer in, creating areas of peace and harmony as well as areas of depth and movement. Painted with a renewed appreciation for places that remind me of what is important, what is real, lasting and authentic and inspired by a morning spent walking through my friend’s rose garden with her on a hot summer’s day. I was left with a sense of wellbeing and an appreciation for the beautiful abundance of nature and the blessing of friendship and connection. Sensory overload, the joy of the moment and the memory, the smells and sounds, the peace and the harmony are all explored in this painting through layers of colour and expressive brushstrokes.
Earthy tones, fleshy pinks and deep greens cover this canvas, inspired by the rich colours and textures found in my spring garden. This year the winter rains have ensured that the spring is truly abundant and magnificent. This smaller painting is brimming with the sense of the richness and beauty of nature awakening. Vibrant life and the joy of spring!
