The birth of a painting . . .
What is it going to be? 
An African scene (African woman with her donkey)I am priviledged to be the owner of this beautiful watercolour painting.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
watercolour workshop
Saterday, 21 March, I attended a demonstration on watercolours by the well-known artist Wallace Hulley. It was unbelievable how comfortable he used only three paintbrushes (each one a different size) and only four colours (ochre yellow, french ultramarine, burnt sienna, cadmium red). We were amazed to see how well defined subjects, like figures, donkeys and trees taking shape in a very short space of time.
The birth of a painting . . .
What is it going to be?
An African scene (African woman with her donkey)
I am priviledged to be the owner of this beautiful watercolour painting.
The birth of a painting . . .What is it going to be? An African scene (African woman with her donkey)I am priviledged to be the owner of this beautiful watercolour painting.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
tulips in summer
Yesterday (Monday) morning Gwen came into the office with this lovely bouquet of tulips. We were very surprised - tulips in summer? She bought it at a coffee shop cum florist, Kikka.This orange with the yellowish are my favourite colour tulips. It takes me back about 26 years ago when my husband and I were newly married and living in Stellenbosch. He always gave me tulips (this orange colour) in spring time (September/October). Now he only hugs me - but I still love him.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
a first ...
My first attempt to knit with 4 needles! I like these fingerless mittens / fetchings very much and they fit cosy around the pulse. I also like knitting the cable pattern.This was a quick knit! I found the pattern on Ravelry - a free patter - designed by Cheryl Niamath.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
drakenstein art society -- march newsletter
Beste Kunsvriende
Ek het ons vorige Nuusbrief geskryf midde in ‘n hittegolf en vandag is dit weer so! Dit is al amper weer die einde van die 1ste kwartaal en sommige van ons het nou eers regtig op dreef gekom. Vir die meeste van ons was dit egter ‘n baie besige tyd en sien ons uit na die Paasvakansie.
Die afgelope maand was wat kunsgebeure aanbetref ‘n baie besige maand in die Drakenstein gebied. Manfred Zylla se werkswinkel en DVD vertoning was baie goed bygewoon deur lede van die kunsvereniging. Die 70-jarige Mnr Zylla is ‘n voorbeeld van hoe ‘n kunstenaar sy talente op ‘n onselfsugtige wyse met ander mense kan deel. Dit was baie insiggewend om te Mnr Zylla se antwoord te hoor op ‘n vraag oor wat hy gedoen het om so bekend te word. Sy antwoord was Nike se slagspreuk: “Just do it”. Dit is dan ook die boodskap wat ek aan elkeen van ons lede sou wou oordra vir die res van hierdie jaar: Just do it!
The exhibition opening of Saron Icons were well attended and despite the power failure, guests enjoyed a relaxing evening with Marlene, Mike and Zylla on the balcony of the Breytenbach Centre. Following this exhibition, is an exhibition of magnificent paintings by Saar Steenkamp. This exhibition is a selection of paintings over a period of nine years after the artist moved from Johannesburg to a farm in the Northern Cape. The exhibition closes on the 14th of March. The next art exhibition in the Breytenbach Centre is by Ingrid Winterbach titled “Soveel tafels soveel hoofde” and opens at 18h30 on the 17th of March 2009.
BELANGRIKE NUUS!!
Die internasionaal bekende waterverfkunstenaar, Wallace Hulley van Somerset Wes kom ons besoek op Saterdag 21 Maart. Wallace gaan ‘n spesiale waterverf demonstrasie vir die Kunsvereniging aanbied vanaf 9h00 tot 12h00. Mense wat sy demonstrasies in die verlede bygewoon het, het my verseker dat dit ‘n belewenis is. Gaan kyk gerus na sy webwerf www.wallacehulley.co.za vir meer inligting. Die kostes beloop slegs R30 vir lede en R60 vir nie-lede. Ten einde die besoek van Mnr Hulley die moeite werd te maak vir hom, moet ons minstens 15 persone teenwoordig wees by die geleentheid. Nooi asseblief jou vriend/vriendin om saam te kom sodat ons ‘n lekker groot gehoor kan wees.
The annual general meeting will take place at the Breytenbach Centre on Thursday, 16th April 2009 at 19h00. This is YOUR opportunity to ask questions, make suggestions and contribute to the success of our association. If you have an issue you would like to be discussed, please phone our secretary, Christina Vosloo on 0828723935 and she will add it to the agenda.
Hope to see you all at the watercolour demonstration by Wallace Hulley on the 21st of March.
Ek het ons vorige Nuusbrief geskryf midde in ‘n hittegolf en vandag is dit weer so! Dit is al amper weer die einde van die 1ste kwartaal en sommige van ons het nou eers regtig op dreef gekom. Vir die meeste van ons was dit egter ‘n baie besige tyd en sien ons uit na die Paasvakansie.
Die afgelope maand was wat kunsgebeure aanbetref ‘n baie besige maand in die Drakenstein gebied. Manfred Zylla se werkswinkel en DVD vertoning was baie goed bygewoon deur lede van die kunsvereniging. Die 70-jarige Mnr Zylla is ‘n voorbeeld van hoe ‘n kunstenaar sy talente op ‘n onselfsugtige wyse met ander mense kan deel. Dit was baie insiggewend om te Mnr Zylla se antwoord te hoor op ‘n vraag oor wat hy gedoen het om so bekend te word. Sy antwoord was Nike se slagspreuk: “Just do it”. Dit is dan ook die boodskap wat ek aan elkeen van ons lede sou wou oordra vir die res van hierdie jaar: Just do it!
The exhibition opening of Saron Icons were well attended and despite the power failure, guests enjoyed a relaxing evening with Marlene, Mike and Zylla on the balcony of the Breytenbach Centre. Following this exhibition, is an exhibition of magnificent paintings by Saar Steenkamp. This exhibition is a selection of paintings over a period of nine years after the artist moved from Johannesburg to a farm in the Northern Cape. The exhibition closes on the 14th of March. The next art exhibition in the Breytenbach Centre is by Ingrid Winterbach titled “Soveel tafels soveel hoofde” and opens at 18h30 on the 17th of March 2009.
BELANGRIKE NUUS!!
Die internasionaal bekende waterverfkunstenaar, Wallace Hulley van Somerset Wes kom ons besoek op Saterdag 21 Maart. Wallace gaan ‘n spesiale waterverf demonstrasie vir die Kunsvereniging aanbied vanaf 9h00 tot 12h00. Mense wat sy demonstrasies in die verlede bygewoon het, het my verseker dat dit ‘n belewenis is. Gaan kyk gerus na sy webwerf www.wallacehulley.co.za vir meer inligting. Die kostes beloop slegs R30 vir lede en R60 vir nie-lede. Ten einde die besoek van Mnr Hulley die moeite werd te maak vir hom, moet ons minstens 15 persone teenwoordig wees by die geleentheid. Nooi asseblief jou vriend/vriendin om saam te kom sodat ons ‘n lekker groot gehoor kan wees.
The annual general meeting will take place at the Breytenbach Centre on Thursday, 16th April 2009 at 19h00. This is YOUR opportunity to ask questions, make suggestions and contribute to the success of our association. If you have an issue you would like to be discussed, please phone our secretary, Christina Vosloo on 0828723935 and she will add it to the agenda.
Hope to see you all at the watercolour demonstration by Wallace Hulley on the 21st of March.
Voorsitter
Sunday, March 8, 2009
country night in colour
for this painting I borrowed the images of the houses and moon from Alida Botma and the sheep from Pieter van der Westhuizen
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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