Every wall is a door II

8x8

oil on canvas

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Breaking through, a new life to be explored.....

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Every wall is a door I

8x8

oil on canvas

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No words needed

Very difficult to photograph, the camera doesn't capture the fine nuances which makes this painting, next to the concept, so attractive.

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Jumbo IV on black & white

8x8

oil on canvas

A strange constellation and the inside wall colour of the egg mainly against black, a very tricky colour, very undefinable.

A strange affair!

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King Protea

8x8

oil on canvas
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A rather still closed King Protea looking odd in this shape.I always think of proteas as flowering pine cones but with abundant colour, fur and velvety fluff, always keeping their rigidity and stiffness.  

The blue green of the leaves is tantalizing!

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Eggs in a bowl

12 x 16

oil on canvas
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I don't seem to get away from painting eggs in bowls, this is the latest one and for the first time available at tonight's exhibition at Studio de Vliet.

Six eggs in an enamel bowl on white distressed wood.

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King Protea in black and white

8x8

 pen and ink on canvas

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The 4th one in this little series, a half open King Protea.

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Jumbo's III on black and white

8x8

oil on canvas

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The Egg Saga continues, I am crazy about all the endless possibilities......

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Protea III in b/w

8x8

oil on canvas

I am really enjoying these simple translations from colour into black and white.

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Protea III

8x8

oil on canvas
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A beauty with soft fury tips....I love the soft browns and pinks contrasting with the blue green leaves.

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Protea Madiba b/w

8x8

pen and ink on canvas
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Interesting to see how an image transforms by a graphic application in black on white.

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Protea Madiba

8x8

oil on canvas
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Dedicated to Madiba Nelson Mandela, this protea dazzles us with their brilliance of 
colour and smooth surface.

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Protea I in b/w

8x8

pen and ink on canvas

Something different 

Black line on white canvas

A pure graphic approach, playful but disciplined!

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Protea I

8 x 8

oil on canvas
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I decided to do a series on protea flowers, more like a flower portrait with a simple white background. 

Observation of form and colour, rejoicing in their harsh beauty and simply rendering them in a more botanical fashion is the goal.

The Western Cape in South Africa is the worlds smallest but richest floral kingdom with proteas and fynbos abound.

In local tradition the protea represents change and hope......

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Jumbo's on black & white II

8 x 8

oil on canvas

The second installments of my new egg saga.


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Jumbo's on black & white

8 x 8

oil on canvas

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My fascination with egg shells carries on .... this time local Farmer Angus' really free range eggs, "Jumbo's" with sturdy brown shells and much thicker white skin and the cadmium yellow yolk. Yummy!

Brown eggs shells on  50/50 b/w, something which will work well in a series of 9 or more. Exploration and delight!

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Green Apples on black & white

12 x 12

oil on canvas

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Classical complimentary contrast of red and green on the obvious black and white. Always amazing to consider is the fact that the mixture of red and green results in a "grey tone" as well as the mixture of black and white turns into grey.


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Lemons on black & white

12x12

oil on canvas
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Great fun with great results, and not as tricky as it looks!

I am totally smitten by black & white and how it influences pictorial space and colour.


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Forell Pears on black & white

12 x 12

oil on canvas
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A new series of three paintings on black and white.

It is amazing how strong colours show up in this first composition. 


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Two brown Eggs

8x8

oil on canvas

Eggs revisited.... exciting in their simplicity but complexity. 

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Doughnut

8x8

oil on canvas

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My first "doughnut" painting and a rather tricky enterprise! Not as easy as it looks and a definite challenge!


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All Sorts

8x8

oil on canvas

I definitely had too many packets of All Sorts too munch with the excuse to find the "right" ones to paint- highly addictive! 


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All Sorts with gold leaf

8x8

oil on canvas

We are still in the gold rush! All Sorts on black with gold leaf background, in real life a rather glamorous little painting.


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All Sorts Liquorice

8x8

oil on canvas

A new adventure with All Sorts


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The Black Macaroon III

8x8

oil on canvas
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The Black Macaroon II

8x8 

oil on canvas

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The Black Macaroon I

8 x 8

oil on canvas

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To all my German friends - the colours of the German national flag as an afterthought.

I was intrigued by the black macaroon, never really saw one before, and the subtle balancing act of the 3 stacked macaroons. 


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Scarabidae Africana IV

9 x 11

oil on gold leaf on wood

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My very own "colouring in" book

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Scarabidae Africana III

9 x 11

oil on gold leaf on wood

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Another take on the magical dung beetle.....


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Scarabidae Africana II

9x11

oil on gold leaf on wood

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The first beetles sold already without me even photographing them, a great sin on my side, since I have no record of them at all......silly me!

Nonetheless I am having fun playing with colour on gold leaf this time.


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Scarabidae Africana

9 x 11

oil on copper leaf on wood

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My new take on the African Dung Beetle which surprises us with all their beautiful colour

combinations.Working on copper or gold leaf gives the carapaces their distinctive

iridescent look.


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7 Bananas

24 x 32

oil on canvas

From the "At my African Table" series, "7 Bananas" is the first one .

Salvaged from an old bus stop sign post this by now antique metal frame is in truly African fashion with lots of stories to tell. The pool behind it gives it a real holiday feel.....I love it!


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Magical Stellenbosch III

12 x 12

oil on canvas

Soon to be, autumn in the Winelands, beautiful weather with sunny days and cooler nights and a with a bit of luck a shower in between.

The first fresh wine to be tasted  and culture in all its variations to be enjoyed.

In this painting for me shapes, form and colour.


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Magical Stellenbosch II

12x12

oil on canvas

Stellenbosch vineyards revisited, grapes have been harvested and the new wine is in the making.... 


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The light One

10 x14 

oil on canvas

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I haven't painted eggs in quite a while and for this 'white on white' still life I thought it would be fun to do it again. Simplicity and Peace are the keywords.


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Lime Macaroons

8x8

oil on canvas

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A real balance act and short of falling off. A challenge to my eye and ability! I like to do another one next time in pink......


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Three Cherries

8x8

oil on canvas

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Cherries must be the epitome of summer for me, bearing childhood memories of fresh cherries hung as earring as we are laughing, full of fun and gaiety,  beauty and innocence......Happiness in the air......... 


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Red Plums on french tea cloth

8x8

oil on canvas

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Four Pink Ladies

10 x 14

oil on canvas

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Apricots on french tea cloth

8x8

oil on canvas

This is my first entry for 2016, yummy apricots.I was looking for ages to find this french tea cloth and finally got lucky and had fun painting it! The result is fresh and summery.


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