R41,800.00
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Title: Pincushion, Erica and mountain ferns (Amplify series)
Size: 1100x1100mm
Medium: Oil on stretched canvas
Year: 2024
In this painting, I combined bright yellow Pincushion flowers (Protea Leucadendron) with pink Ericas, mountain ferns and Restios as the wind moves them on Table Mountain.
This artwork is part of my ‘Amplify’ series of paintings.
I find myself drawn to larger scale canvasses, to naturalistic, organic forms as well as drawn to abstraction. I aim to work even more freely and loosely with fast, confident application of my paint. I am increasing the detail of my subject matter and using finer brush strokes with more detail.
While creating, I try not to over think where I am heading, but just lean into the process and trusting the Spirit within me to lead my art to goodness and beauty.
When in Cape Town, I walk in the fresh air of Table Mountain, and I observe the fynbos plants with my senses. I look at them intentionally and try to remember not only what I see but also the emotions evoked within me.
Similarly, I look at the Karoo landscape with fresh eyes to enable me to paint mainly intuitively and from memory. I aim to capture my personal view of nature, incorporating the shapes and colours as well as the natural elements such as the movement of the wind or the sting of the sharp winter air.
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