RIVER OF TIME.©

    River of Time© Underneath the old railway bridge Of rusted steel and concrete; Basking in the sun, The Sabie river runs. Constant in its grace, Today it moves at snail's pace. The water gleams silver in the sun, And golden brown in the shaded deeps As it glides underneath the overhanging trees.  ...

A Distinctive Quiet.©

A DISTINCTIVE QUIET.© The day still, The air clear and chill, I sense His will. A song of my lark, The rapid bark of a dog; The distant sweep of a broom - Yet in the room Sound is frozen; I have been chosen To turn my ear to God. In whispers that echo Far...

Painting wildlife? Here are a few tried and trusted tips.

    Painting animals can be a daunting task for an artist. I avoided painting animals because I assumed it would be too difficult, however, I am always beset by a challenge. I knew that to be a complete artist I had to include animals in my profile. Beneath are some tips that will be...

The Penguin.©

I am an Emperor Penguin, Suited in black and white. I’m trekking many miles Across the Antarctic Ice. My journey will take me to a colony Of others just like me, Where I will procure a mate to procreate, And she’ll produce ONE precious egg. I will incubate my offspring, My ‘Empress’ will hunt for...

Art Without Forethought.

I have been painting for many years and have just about painted everything using most mediums in a number of different styles from realistic to abstract. I love to experiment. The paintings here were a study with inks and the challenge was to paint without any set-up, planning or pre-drawing - no pencil or eraser was...

Art/Poetry: ‘Take a Walk with Me’. Twenty years in the making.

Through my journey of discovering nature and trying to fathom out life, people and relationships I came to the realisation that I was pouring all of these experiences into my art, poetry and photography.

Portraits Depicting the Seasons.

      I love the seasons, spring for obvious reasons being my favourite. At the onset spring, I always find myself painting something relating to flowers. When I started these paintings, spring came first and then the other three followed.       Each painting depicts a young girl (as they are the most...

The Illustrious Orchid.©

Illustrious orchid, harbinger of spring, Your spectacular beauty sings!

Wherever my spirit leads me.

Hi all, this is my first blog and I am trying to understand how this all works - I plan to have some fun doing this! First of all my name is Caroline Street, I am from South Africa.  I find it necessary to mention the country where I am from as the diverse and...