Everlastings

I love to paint Everlasting flowers. Everlastings are called Sewejaartjies, meaning seven years. This refers to the fact that these flowers can last a very long time when dried. In nature, they make the loveliest shapes, lines, and negative spaces to use in an artwork! And I love to find them in nature. These flowers grow in the high, sandy areas of Table Mountain.

These works are part of my Response series:

“Response” is a series of oil paintings created from a place of abundance and deep gratitude.  The lyrics of the song “Gratitude”, by Brandon Lake, resonate with me: “I’ve got one response, I’ve got just one move…”. 

I have but one response to abundance and goodness – and that is a thankful life.
Every brush stroke comes from within and is intuitively applied to the canvas as an act of thankfulness. Each artwork an anthem of praise. I find pleasure in expressing my gratitude in this way.  

As the fynbos in creation brings praise to its Creator by being what it is: plants that grow, flower, and flourish in all conditions – so I will bring praise by being who I am created to be: an artist. 

My art is my gratitude.