This commission was from the parents of a soon to be born son. They are acrylic paintings on small stretched canvasses of 203 mm x 203 mm or 8 in x 8 in. The young man also had an elephant motif duvet and other elephant related decor items and toys. This may also be of […]
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Sold – Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse
This oil painting on a stretched canvas measures 305 mm x 406 mm or 12 in x 16 in. The subject is the Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse just north of Durban on South Africa’s east coast. There are always a number of ships at anchor outside Durban Harbour, waiting to enter port. There is a wind […]
On My Easel – Door – 15th February 2019
Sometimes, no, make that all times, when you think a project will be easy, it turns out to be quite a challenge. I was sent an image of a milk bottle outside a red door. Throwback to the days when you were awoken by the clinking of bottles and the rattle of the milkman’s lorry. […]
On My Easel – Bull Elephant – 14th February 2019
This beautiful Bull Elephant was photographed by me in 2015 in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. This is an oil on canvas measuring around 40 cm x 30 cm. Lots still to do but this will be my masterpiece. (For Now) You may also interested in 4 Baby Elephants created for a baby boy’s room. You may like to see […]
On My Easel – Tobias Toucan – 14 February 2019
Progress on Tobias Toucan has been slow, as other projects have taken priority. He is back on the easel as I tackle the vegetation and his feet. He is such a beautiful creature so I hope I do him justice.
On My Easel – Tobias Toucan – 10th Dec 2018
This beautiful Toucan is my second attempt at painting a bird. The first was a Jackal Buzzard that lived in blue gum trees in front of our home. The trick with this painting is in getting the colour variations of his beak correct. Hope I can do it. The Toucan’s name is Tobias. The painting […]
On My Easel – 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne – 28th September 2018
In the late 1950’s American car manufacturers were big into flashy tail fins. I suppose it was a sign of a booming world economy which had recovered from the effects of WW II. All three of the major manufacturer – General Motors, Ford and Chrysler were busy trying to outdo each other. Some designs were […]
On My Easel – Jessica – Ceres Rail Company -17th July 2018
There is a very active steam train company that works out of the Cape town of Ceres – Called the Ceres Rail Company. They have several restored steam engines and a number of old South African Railways carriages. The company offers nostalgic trips from 1 to 5 days around the Western Cape. In June of […]
Sold – Danger Point Lighthouse
In the early hours of 26 February 1852 a British troopship – HMS Birkenhead ran aground off the coast of Gansbaai, Western Cape, South Africa, at a place known as Danger Point. The ship broke up almost immediately after impact with submerged rocks. It was the first time that the call of “Women and Children […]
No Better Place, Than Home, At Twilight On A Warm Summer Evening”
On My Easel – Village at Twilight On My Easel is this little village scene. I have no idea what the name of the technique is… I’ve probably been told, and if so, then I have forgotten. To achieve the effect, you start with a black canvas, and, using good old school chalk, you draw […]