Beautiful Protea Flower

One of my many favourite things from living in beautiful South Africa. The stunning Protea flower is so interesting and beautiful. I would buy them often for my home.

Save the Elephants & All the Animals

I am so disgusted & devastated by Trump & US lifting the ban to import elephant trophies into the USA! How can this be happening!??!  Save the Elephants & All the beautiful African animals.  Senseless terrible killing!  A painting I did while living in amazing South Africa in honour of all the animals! Please stop the killing #elephantsagainsttrump #SaveTheElephants #humanesocietyinternational #SouthAfrica, #Africa

Latest Painting "Colours of Cape Town"

Well, its finally done, after much work, I finished my latest painting: "Colours of Cape Town".

I am very pleased with it, was the vision I had when I did my first sketch many months ago in Joburg. Such a magnificent place the V&A harbour and the view of the spectacular Table Mountain; I had to paint this scene to cherish forever! Thanks for watching my WIP.  Prints, cards, etc. will soon be available of my new painting.

"Colours of Cape Town"

Cape Town Painting WIP Continues

Hi Everyone, Its been a week or so since I worked on my Cape Town painting.  I had a bad cold and I had to completely redo my webpage which was a huge task.

So now finally the past few days I was back at it and painted quite a bit and got lots of work done today.   WIP #13, 14 & 15 to share:  just about done with all the buildings and detail. Few more things to do, then I will work on the water and the mountains. Its finally coming together.

 

Cape Town WIP 11&12

Hi Everyone, 
Lots More painting on my Cape Town harbour painting the past days, Blocking in more Colour some, defining, and outlining, Wip 11&12

Calling it a Day ! Have a love lovely evening everyone. Already dark here at 5:10 pm...

Cape Town Wip9-10

Hi Everyone, Another WIP Post about my latest painting on my easel,   Moving along...Did More painting on my Cape Town painting Today! Wip#9 & #10

This is where I am at now.  Calling it a Day!

Cape Town Painting - Back on the Easel WIP 7&8

Hi Everyone, Finally back to painting after the big move.  So hard to get back into it, but I am finally sitting back in my studio wetting those brushes and working on my Cape Town Painting

Wip #7 and Wip #8.  Lots more work done the past 2 days, Feeling more in my groove in a new studio. Got familiar again with my painting, then I added some browns to the mountains, still needs to add lots more greys, blue, tones, etc....just wanted the browns under. Also Worked on the buildings and boats, still lots to do:

WIP 3 - Cape Town Painting

Hi Everyone, Finally back in my Studio after a nice Easter Break working on my Cape Town Painting.  Started blocking in colour.  The boring but essential park,  Did some blues, purple and yellows:

WIP 2 - Cape Town Painting

Hi Everyone,  Finally outlined a wash of Payne's grey on my canvas drawing. Happy that is done! Someone pour me a glass of wine! lolol Going to start with colour blocking next. Have a great day everyone.

WIP 1 - Cape Town Painting

Hi everyone, Did some work in my studio today.   First I outlined a grid on my sketch first. I wasn't sure  I thought about adding in another boat (a sailboat in the forefront along the dock) Added one in roughly in red and for a visual test work.  After seeing this example, I don't think this will be a good addition to my painting.  It will crowd the front and and take away from my boats/and buildings in back. I will not be adding this other sailboat.

Then I prepared my grid on my Canvas for the layout of the drawing. Now Finished my charcoal drawing on my canvas. The worse is done! lol. I will now outline and fix some areas. Then start to block in colour hopefully today or it will be tomorrow. Have a great day.

Cape Town painting idea - Colour to Sketch

Hi Everyone, Added some colour to my Cape Town V&A Waterfront Sketch. Calling it a day. Off for a nice dinner with our friends tonight. Will be back to work - drawing on canvas on Monday. Have a great weekend everyone.

More Sketching Cape Town painting idea

Hi Everyone,  More sketching today. Here is what I am going to go with...I think... lol. I might change my mind.  Another scene from "Cape Town - V&A Waterfront with view of Table Moutain" I will try and add some colour tomorrow and then hopefully I can start doing the drawing on the canvas which I is the part I hate! lol

New Painting Idea - Cape Town, SA

Hi Everyone, Feel like I need to start another painting.  Been planning my next painting today - think I am going to paint a beautiful scene from Cape Town next.   Here is a very rough b&w sketch of one my ideas to come.

Valentine's Long Weekend at The Lost Palace Hotel, Pileansburg

Hi Everyone,  I thought I would share some photos with you all from our Valentine's Long Weekend of the opulent Lost Palace South African Hotel in Pileansburg.   It truly is one of a kind and we had a wonderful time. I will certainly miss all these wonderful places when we must leave South Africa.

Some of you might be interested in seeing some photos of this unique hotel and also remember this hotel from the movie Blended with Adman Sandler.   the last time I was at the hotel was two years ago in January 2014.  It truly took my breath away. 

From my visit to the hotel which is like an art piece in itself with all the beautiful fabrics, decorations, materials, architecture, etc.  I was totally inspired to paint my Colours of Africa Safari Painting.  I had to do a return visit to see this beautiful hotel again.

Now its time to get back to work and finish my Cassis Provence Painting. Have a great day

 

My Girls Night Pre-Christmas Dinner Table

Last night I had my best Girlfriend's over for some pre-Christmas cheer!  I love to set tables.  Here are some pics of my Christmas Table!  We had a great time!