Size: 2000x1600mm
Medium: Oil on stretched canvas
Year: 2025
I created this very large fynbos painting for my solo exhibition at AITY Gallery in Franchhoek (Western Cape, SA).
I had all the space in the world (on the canvas) to include my personal favourites. The background shows dried Protea branches and Restios in a windy grey sky. The showstopper in the foreground is the large King Protea. I surrounded the Protea with bright blue Agapantus flowers and added yellow Leucadendrons to the foreground along with cream-coloured Helichrysum flowers. I included some abastract shapes and lines for interest.
In a large painting like this, I use my entire body to partake in the process of painting, creating extra movement, abstract shapes and flow.
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.