- Charles Sanford
A daily practice of sketching and painting gives you a chance to exercise the big three P's - practice, practice, practice!
Watercolour in my Moleskine Folio 200gsm Watercolour sketch-book - 12" x 8" - Maree©
About 20 kilometers down the road from us, lies the area of Honingklip, a rural area now densely populated as progress has spread slowly but surely from Roodepoort (Gauteng, South Africa) on its way West towards Tarlton. Twenty years ago this area was still "in the country", now it's a stone's throw from major highways and shopping centres.
Yet, not far off the main road, lies this hidden little secret - a beautiful pond known only to the most avid of fishermen and lovers of nature. Sitting on the grass at the edge of the pond, one can hardly believe that you're just minutes from civilisation, as Reed Cormorants dry themselves on the branches of an old, dead tree and ducks serenely cruise the water, ever on the lookout for something to eat.
We visited here not so long ago, and as the men sat chatting and enjoying their beers, I sketched a corner of the scene.
I just love this watercolor painting. It is beautiful. Congratulations. And you are right, practice is the key word for creativity. I am painting through synesthesia which makes me see colors when I hear names and numbers. These colors I transform in paintings. Colors are my life.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your compliment and supporting my work Artist!
ReplyDeleteIs Maree REAL? On and on she goes like those flowing rivers that she paints......A lovely painting, and valuable info as always!
ReplyDeleteAh Marie! The ever-inspirational muse! Thanks so much, and very pleased you like it! (It's on RB also, with a feature!)
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. I love how just a hint of a reflection makes the surface of the water shine. Is it a man made pond?
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much Purple, so glad you like it! Yes, it's a man-made dam on a private farm. Thank you for popping in to have a look.
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