Straight Painte

Reenens Pass

All are original paintings on the current, previous and following pages and have been painted from palette to canvas. Recently a few of the images were modified.

The many greens and hues which decorate Karatara Area and Von Rheenen's passes, Western and Eastern Cape. Small Painting, part of a set of two,  65 X 30cm. Sold

Refreshing on the eyes, when one travels through the countryside surrounding the main highways on the Garden Route. Little did I know, after we went on our last family holiday in 1992, that I would end up having a three year working adventure,  in Knysna/Plettenberg Bay, now the home and playground of the rich and famous and still a major tourist destination in South Africa. B&B paradise is a honeymoon haven.

1993. Heideplaas - a farm road in the vicinity of Wittedrift..

1994. Oilpaint on canvas.

The Brush and Bush yields gentle Fynbos upon close scrutiny. A great bio-diversity exists on the plateau of the Wittedrift and Outenique Mountain ranges of the Western Cape, Garden route escarpments. Anyone who walks these miles cannot fail to cultivate a natural awe of Nature and its ability to adapt to the conditions,  and display such manifold varieties of little flowers, that are indigenous to the Cape regions of South Africa. The rising sun's effect in the early morning is superb, which experience can hardly be captured artificially. The atmosphere is cool and clean and referred to as Champagne air.

Tzitzikamma Forest Series. Stands upright, painted on a sliced section of still-barked, log of wood, which is usually discarded as firewood, once the planks are sawn from logs, making a statement about de-forestization  

As in the Knysna Forest, scenic route, before Garden of Eden, Garden Route.  

I love my Dad.

2003. Woodland Pathway. 42X34cm

20002. (95 X 65cm) Oils on Fabric Canvas. Unframed.   

Wherever we go on earth, it is still earth.

Clovelly Road,  South Peninsula 1997.  800X660cm. Original adapted. R4000.

A typical April sky in the South Peninsula at pre sunset. Buildings and nature  combines architectural discipline with the free flow of scenery and garden.

1999. Silvermine Catchment area.

2003. Kalk Bay Fishing Harbour, South Peninsula, Cape town

800 X 700cm

The time of the reference photograph was approximately 4.45pm. The boats were parked for the evening and apart from one or two figures in the the boat hulls, not anyone  was visible at that moment, but for a few marketers at the stalls behind, from where this photo was taken. Behind, the fish harvest stall holders were busy packing up for the night, and the restaurants preparing the evening meals.

900X700 Oils on blocked canvas. R3000. Sold

2003. Oils on Block Canvas. 913X730cm R3000.

On this day, the familiar boat in the harbour channel had just been given a new coat of paint. 

Art Festival Knysna 1998, Solo Exhibition.

1997. Cape Point Light House. Oils on Board. 65 X45cm. R1500. Referenced. Lighthouses of the Southern Cape and south Africa.

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Roman Rock, Simonstown.

1998. Clovelly Road. South Peninsula, Cape Town.

Packwood Farm, Oil on Oil Paper. 6x4" one of collection of 150.

 2005. Oils on Acrylic Based Cardboard. 400X350mm.  

The many-faceted Knysna Lagoon in all its changes. Peaceful water with river beds, reeds and continued interesting changes for miles.