Most of the Paintings I completed during 2016 were either done as commissions, or were sold. Nguni cattle dominated as subject of the larger paintings, then some seagulls, a fish eagle and an ostrich portrait. I did a few watercolours of Eshowe and its surroundings. Below is a quick overview:
Nothing like a seagull to remind one of the sea....the first gull is still available; second one is sold.
Memories of a Lone Gull I
Acrylic on Board
295 x 295 mm
R522
Memories of a Lone Gull II
Acrylic on Board
295 x 295 mm
SOLD
A client bought a set of two fish eagles in flight, and wanted a third to complete a set of three; this was the result:
Fish Eagle at Sunrise
Oil on Stretched Canvas
230 x 330 x 35 mm
SOLD
A client asked me to paint the following large Nguni painting early in the year. She wanted Nguni cattle with nice patterns in the composition.
Leading the Way
Acrylic and Oil on Stretched Canvas
1500 x 900 x 35mm
SOLD
The cow wading in the Tugela river had a few minor alterations, and is still available:
(Was it Picasso who said that a painting was never finished, just abandoned?)
Beside Still Waters
Acrylic and Oil on Stretched Canvas
1600 x 800 x 35mm
R8960
This was another commission, completed in June/July:
Nguni on the Road II
Acrylic and Oil on Stretched Canvas
1000 x 350 x 15mm
SOLD
For the Annual Eshowe Exhibition in September, I was only able to complete two paintings; the Nguni walking over the mountain, and the ostrich portrait. Both were sold.
Over the Mountain
Acrylic and Oil on Stretched Canvas
1200 x 500 x 35mm
SOLD
A Bird with Attitude
Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
250 x 500 x 35mm
SOLD
Some watercolour paintings completed for a client of Eshowe area included the Watsonias on Matchstick Hill, looking towards Eshowe, as well as a painting of sugarcane, with Matchstick Hill in the background (not shown here)
Wild Watsonias from Matchstick Hill
Watercolour on Paper
260 x 170 mm
SOLD
The following watercolours are also of Eshowe area, and are still available:
I find it very healing to take a drive through Dlinza Forest. Walking would be better, but isn't necessarily safe, unfortunately.
The Healing Path
Watercolour on Paper
260 x 170 mm
R550
Another very typical scene of the sugarcane fields surrounding Eshowe:
Blue Jewel
Watercolour on Paper
405 x 90mm
R557
During the months of May to December I had very low energy levels, due to an overactive thyroid, which was only correctly diagnosed in September. :-( After treatment in early October I started recovering and am now almost at full strength again, hoping to regain my momentum this year!
Please feel free to email me here if you would like more information on any of the above works. I love hearing from you.
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