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South Africa
Painting, Oil on Canvas
Size: 39.4 W x 37.4 H x 2 D in
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Protea nitida also known as the Wagon Tree or Waboom is a gem in the fynbos world of the Western Cape, South Africa. It is the only protea species to form large trees yielding usable timber. Hence the Wagon flower was named because the timber was used as spokes on wagon wheels all that time ago. My reference for this painting was spotted along one of Cape Town's very scenic and beautiful costal roads on the way to the 'whale-town' of Hermanus. I have a fascination with enlarging these dynamic flowers and finding gorgeous colours within their white blooms. I began this painting with a warm acrylic burnt sienna wash, and then had some fun dribbling and washing layers of oil paint - allowing for an element of surprise. Once dry, I mapped out my composition and begun the process of layering and building up of this work. I use a variety of painting (or palette) knives for the final stages of the piece to add to the lights and depth of the flower. This allows for some wonderful textural elements to show which is fitting for this protea.
Original Created:2016
Subjects:Nature
Materials:Canvas
Styles:Impressionism
Mediums:OilAcrylicretouch varnish
Painting:Oil on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:39.4 W x 37.4 H x 2 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube
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Handling:Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:South Africa.
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South Africa
I was born in the balmy sun-drenched coast of Durban, yet have lived most of my life under Table Mountain’s glorious shadow and the moody weather of Cape Town. Surrounded by this World Heritage Site and its biodiverse fynbos I have had my senses nurtured with colour and African light.
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