Size: 2200 x 900mm
Medium: Oil on stretched canvas
Year: 2025
This long, narrow painting is done in a more abstracted style with a limited colour palette and organic, patterned shapes. I focused on the simple shapes of the white Watsonia flowers and cream coloured Everlastings. I used my entire body to create movement when painting the piece.
I love to work on this format and it looks interesting and striking on any long wall – especially above a couch or bed.
This artwork is part of my Saunter-series:
The Saunter series invites you to join me on a journey through the Cape Floral Kingdom, where I explore the beauty of nature at my own pace. Inspired by the art of strolling, these paintings capture the essence of the fynbos landscape of Table Mountain, Cape Town, through my leisurely, idle wanders. Each step becomes a moment to pause, to wonder, and to absorb the intricate details of the flora around me.
Back in my studio, all the ideas and inspiration spill out as colour and shapes. My brush is charged with the energy of movement and colour, boldly bringing to life the scenes I’ve absorbed from nature. Through my work, I strive to mirror the rhythms of the wild — the wind stirring through the fynbos, the plants bursting with vibrant colour and shape, the seasons shifting, and new life constantly pushing through.
In this series, I remind myself to tread slowly, finding my Creator in creation. By moving through nature at a slow pace, I fill up with its energy, allowing new life and vitality to flow through my art.