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"Road to Hartebeespoort Dam" in Moleskine Watercolour Notebook
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Notes for 'Road to Hartebeespoort Dam' in Moleskine Watercolour Notebook
We often take a drive out to Hartebeespoort Dam in the North-West Province (South Africa), which borders Gauteng, just under an hour's drive from us. We prefer to take the scenic route, staying away from the main roads and all the traffic, using a gravel road crossing over a mountain, reveling in all the wild life we spot on the way.
The once sleepy village of Schoemansville, which has always been one of the major tourist attractions in the area, is now buzzing with activity and new developments, but has still managed to maintain most of it's original charm. Harties is Lynda Smith's choice place of residence.
I had to scan the notebook in two sections as it is too long for the scanner when opened up.
Beautiful pages! Love your line work on the landscape. Did you use a blue pen? If so, what type? It's intriguing to not have black or brown sketch lines.
ReplyDeleteThis is a familiar view of a lovely place - it's time I went back for a visit! Is Schoemansville where the zoo is? Or is that Hartebeespoort?
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam. I couldn't find my fine-line black marker, so I used my Parker Pen with Blue Quink ink. I'm also looking for a brown pen or ink...
ReplyDeleteYes, the zoo is in Schoemansveille, but did you know it is now called Harties? And I'm also dying for another visit! Just love crossing the dam through the tunnel (we come from the Tarlton side) and I need to visit Chameleon Village again.
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