Tuesday, July 10, 2012

FIRST SEA OUTING

SOLD ~ Oil on Canvas

A lovely snapshot of my niece, Isabella's first visit to Camps Bay beach in Cape Town. I really tried to push the warm highlights against the cool blues of the sea.


Sunday, July 8, 2012

WHITE FLOWERS ON GRAIN SACK


SOLD ~ oil on canvas

This setting is simply a lovely ensemble of a few French objects which I painted to compliment a previous painting a client bought for her husband. It has a masculine feel to it with the brown and blue background setting off the white flowers. The teacup reflects the teapot in the previous painting and subtly unites the two paintings.



Saturday, July 7, 2012

FRESHLY CUT FLOWERS

SOLD ~ oil on canvas
For this piece, I set out to push the intensity between cool and warm, highlight and shadow and am pleased with the result. There is an overall happy, sunny moment captured, and that is exactly how I feel at present!




Friday, July 6, 2012

LEMONS IN CLOCHE


SOLD

My friend, Mari gave me this cloche for my birthday this year which she bought on a visit to her daughter in France. I love that I can put anything in it and not only cake which never lasts longer that the trip from the oven to the nearest plate!



Thursday, July 5, 2012

TOMATOES OF PROVENCE

THIS PAINTING IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Oil on Canvas 11" X 14"
This fresh Provincial painting is reminiscent of all things French. My husband brought these fresh tomatoes home last night and once I saw it I knew it was going to land up in my painting today! I plonked it down on the kitchen chair, as I was baking bread and there was nowhere else in the kitchen for it to go!
I love the strong contrast of red against blue and the lovely topiary which is one of many in my house!






Wednesday, July 4, 2012

PEONIES IN FRENCH PITCHER

SOLD


It was a sunny day on the Monterey peninsula today, and the sun shone beautifully through my bedroom window onto this white pitcher and peonies. Just had to capture this warm, inviting little scene!



Tuesday, July 3, 2012

LUCA


                                                                                    SOLD                                                    oil on canvas

A tender rendition of my daughter Luca, whom I have captured as the sun shone on her through a sky light. I think what makes this painting successful is that the focus point is where the strongest highlight and lowlight meet.



Monday, July 2, 2012

LEMONS IN DELFT


SOLD ~ oil on canvas
This is a lovely French Style painting I did of a few lemons I got from my friend's garden. The strong, warm yellows are beautifully set off against the dark, delft blues. This painting will go well in any home as it is a classic piece with strong colors and warm tones.


Tuesday, April 17, 2012

LYONS HEAD GALLERY

SOLD

This one of my most recent paintings I did of the gallery in Carmel Valley,CA, LyonsHead which represent my work.

The gallery has a beautiful water feature of lions' heads with a creeping rose bush hanging from above. I loved the scene, composition and colours and just had to paint it!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

NEDERBURG PINOTAGE


This is a very special painting, inspired by my beloved country's unique Pinotage, a red wine variety which originated in South Africa. 
My mother brought a bottle as a gift from my brother on her last visit to me in Carmel, California.
 Nederburg is a beautiful wine estate in the heart of the Stellenbosch winelands and I am so pleased to have captured a part of it in this painting.





Friday, March 30, 2012

POMEGRANATE

SOLD

This is a daily painting of a pomegranate in warm reds, perfect for this time of year!

Saturday, February 4, 2012

PEONIES AND PLUMS

oil on canvas ~ SOLD
These peonies grew outside my home in Cape Town and I so miss those wintery, rainy mornings when I used to pick a few branches from the tree outside my front door to decorate the entrance hall. This painting celebrates my special memories. The somber greens of the background set the pinks off vibrantly and I just love the way it turned out.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

SHABBY CHIC ROSES

Oil on Canvas ~ SOLD


Such a sweet painting with roses neither here nor there. Love how it has turned out after a 30 day stint of a painting a day!

My latest painting in a series of truly French inspired works. I mainly want to depict the touch of sunlight on fresh fruit which reminds of a lazy morning in the South of France! Hence the grain sack dish cloth! I did, however, get this fabulous vase from my brother Frans when I visited South Africa in June, and absolutely L O V E it!

Friday, January 27, 2012

DAILY BREAD


oil on canvas

For a few months now, I have been baking a ciabatta everyday, and one of the few things my husband I enjoy together is the odd glass of  Carmel Hills Winery's Pinot Noir with some lovely cheeses and of course the bread of all breads. You can get the recipe for the bread on my Cuisine page!

Love,


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

POMEGRANATE PLATE


I love the warmth of this ancient fruit and tried to capture it by using a warm undertone as well as warm high lights. This little work is latest in a series of pomegranate paintings which I am studying at present.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

MARAAI SE GRANATE


Maraai is my friend, Mari, who lives here in California, complete with a pomegranate tree in her garden! Not only has she given me the fruit and the stand for Christmas, but also her mom, Berna, as a friend to me, for whom this painting was done. She will be taking it with her, when she leaves for South Africa tomorrow, where she lives in Blouberg Strand! I am blessed to have them both in my life and so happy to have been able to give Berna this painting as a small appreciation for being the special mother of my dear friend Maraai.

o x o

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

POMEGRANATE STUDIES

POMEGRANATE STUDY I

SOLD

This is the first of My Daily Painting Series. I started this venture by painting a few organic Pomegranates my dearest friend,Mari Hugo, let me have from her garden! 

SOLD

Here, detail of economic brush strokes.

POMEGRANATE STUDY II
SOLD

The second painting which I am planning to paint every day. These paintings reflect my love for all things French. 

SOLD

More detail of the cut open pomegranate.

I will be posting a painting a day from now on, so hope you will keep up with me!!!

o x o




Monday, December 19, 2011

ORANGES AND ROSES

Oil on Canvas ~ SOLD

Oranges and Roses is a painting I so enjoyed doing as it is really is a reflection of my personality. I love the warm light on the oranges, captured on a special Californian winter's day!

Sunday, December 11, 2011

DUMINY GIRLS


Camps Bay Beach in Cape Town, South Africa, must be one of the most beautiful places to be at sunset, and this is when I captured my dear friend, Ingrid Duminy's daughters and niece. The painting now hangs in their beautiful Bishopscourt home. Love the painting, love the girls and especially love their mom!