-
The Spotted Dikkop
A pair of wide-eyed Spotted Dikkops live near by, and their plaintive call can be heard at night quite often.
-
Salted Lambs
A little experiment with salt to achieve a different texture, on this sketch of 3 lambs.
-
Our favourite Swallows
A little study of our Red Cap swallows that come and nest under the verandah roof every summer.
-
Our Fabulous Scotland Holiday
Our recent trip to Scotland has inspired this little batch of watercolours and sketches. It was so hard to choose from all the photos of stunning scenery that we enjoyed during the holiday.
-
An Assortment of Requests
Four recent commissions, – a real assortment !
-
Karoo farm Landscape, between Hopetown and Strydenburg.
-
Ngunis among Acacia Karroo
The striking white thorns on the Acacia Karroo are a striking contrast to the patterns on the Nguni Cattle. This series explores that relationship.
-
Gallery: Gardens & Buildings
-
Gallery pictures from the 2012 challenge
-
The Christmas 2012 Painting Challenge.
John and I decided to try the Christmas Painting Challenge again when he came home for the holidays. It was something we initiated last Christmas (2011). We spent 15 enjoyable days of sketching-sessions, that were mostly chosen from scenes around the farmyard.
-
Karoo landscape with Ngunis.
A recent visit to the nearby Nguni farm, ‘Gelykfontein’, was the inspiration behind this new karoo landscape with Nguni cattle .
-
Sketching the African Hoopoes.
A little sketching opportunity inspired by our beautiful African Hoopoes.