The supernatural vines of inspiration Are climbing everywhere. Their buds proclaim, “There is a change in the air!”
The Woman From Mexico.
I was eager to try out my new coloured pens, and this drawing of SALSA the red-head was the result. As I was drawing Salsa, humorous thoughts came to mind which resulted in the limerick beneath.
A sequence of Covid19 Art.
What started off as a fairly good year, filled with positive thoughts in fact turned into a nightmare for people all over the world. In South Africa, the virus took a while to reach our shores, but the inevitable happened. It seems that most countries have reached their peak, but in SA it is said... Continue Reading →
Painted Fantasy Characters.
[This post contains 9 painted images, set in 3 collages] I usually paint realistically, but I find that more and more these days, I am painting something that leans towards fantasy or whimsy. I enjoy the freedom that comes with this kind of art. It does not require much planning. I start a drawing and... Continue Reading →
Creating art in a moving vehicle.
Like many other artists, I do not like been taken away from my studio, just in case I am inspired to do something - and that something would have to be done now! So when I have to go visiting, which I do enjoy, I try to combine art and the trip. Flower Design I... Continue Reading →
The Woman of the Seine.
My interest in this subject arose from an art challenge to paint the death mask of this unfortunate girl, named ‘The Unknown Woman of the Seine’ or 'L'Inconnue de la Seine'. I was intrigued by the subject, as unrequited love and death often go hand in hand. The fact that she drowned in the dark... Continue Reading →
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 beautiful). Each one is appropriately dressed... Continue Reading →