Pera Schillings: THE WAY I SEE - Contemporary Realism

Thursday, 1 September 2016

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!

Thursday, 25 August 2016

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......

Wednesday, 17 August 2016

Jumbo's on black & white II

8 x 8

oil on canvas

The second installments of my new egg saga.

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Tuesday, 9 August 2016

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!

Thursday, 28 July 2016

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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Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Lemons on black & white

12x12

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

Thursday, 14 July 2016

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.