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South Africa
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9 x 12 in ($40)
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White ($80)
Some early mornings are just imbued with the promise of a glorious future, as was this morning to me. The misty beach scene opened up to the beginnings of a rainbow. The light and vibration of the scene was filled with hope and assurance. Quite frequently I find in nature the exact feeling or reflection of what I need in that moment. Dreams (Langston Hughes 1901 –1967) Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. I used oil paint in on this canvas to produce this scene. I paint by glazing the colours onto the canvas. The sky and rainbow scene is made up of about 20 thin layers of oil paint. It is a technique used by some of the classic dutch painters and I find that the colours seem almost luminous when I apply this technique. It is a slow process as one needs to wait for the paint to dry completely before applying the next layer. Often complimentary colours are painted over each other so mixing the final colour on the canvas by the use of these layers. I love the varying textures of all ocean and beach scenes. The smooth feel of the sky directly in opposition to the grainy texture of the beach foreground. To me it resembles the contrasts of life from which we weave our stories. This piece is stretched (on a timber frame) without a decorative frame and will need the necessary hanging hardware (hooks etc) to be implemented into the stretched canvas. I generally ship in a rolled up format (without the timber frame) to keep the shipping costs down, however if you prefer I can offer a quote for shipping in a crate.
Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper
Size:9 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in
Size with Frame:14.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in
Frame:White
Ready to Hang:Yes
Packaging:Ships in a Box
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a box. Art prints are packaged and shipped by our printing partner.
Ships From:Printing facility in California.
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South Africa
Nature has always played a great role in my life. While growing up in very close proximity to the ocean my parents instilled in us a great reverence for the beauty and majesty of the natural world that surrounds us. My dad gave me my first camera at age six, just before the start on our four year long journey. While circumnavigating the world on our 29ft sailing yacht he showed me how to look for those brief moments when sunlight is slightly filtered and yields soft, luminous tones on subject matter. My mom continued an accurate and well-illustrated journal and from her I learnt a deep love of drawing, colour and form. I began to see the world in paint. As a small girl before even knowing the term complimentary colours, I would sit in the rocking boat and pair up and marry my green and red pastels. I would makeup long winded imaginary tales of the red princess who would marry the green knight. After completing a degree in photography and working in numerous fields, I realised that my heart was yearning to pick up a brush and dip it in some paint once again. So in 2022 I took the plunge and resumed the magical journey that I left more than 20 years ago in high school in Paarl.
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