I am a watercolorist living on my little piece of African soil in Ballito, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. The inspiration for my art is the wonderfully rich variety of Fauna and Flora to be found throughout this beautiful country.
Art & Creativity - Maree Clarkson
Shhh… germination in progress. Can you hear the swish of the brush, dipping, dipping into water, gathering colour from the palette? That's the process of planting flowers in my watercolour garden. *•.¸ðŸŒ¿¸.•*
This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realise it is play. The only thing that is ultimately real about your journey is the step that you are taking at this moment. That’s all there ever is. I’m here to tell you that the path to peace is right there, when you want to get away. When you are present, you can allow the mind to be as it is without getting entangled in it. If you miss the present moment, you miss your appointment with life. That is very serious!
Friday, August 16, 2013
Light and shadow
W&N watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm
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light and shadow reveal a silent presence on a kitchen counter…
Light, shadow and an incredible reflection! This is so gorgeous. The vibrant purple flowers and the warm terracotta pot... wonderfully painted! Congratulations!
Wow Katherine, thank you ever so much for your lovely, hear-warming comment, I really appreciate that! And I'm pleased you like it, I really enjoyed seeing the colours come alive when I was painting it.
Light, shadow and an incredible reflection! This is so gorgeous. The vibrant purple flowers and the warm terracotta pot... wonderfully painted! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWow Katherine, thank you ever so much for your lovely, hear-warming comment, I really appreciate that! And I'm pleased you like it, I really enjoyed seeing the colours come alive when I was painting it.
DeleteWhat a beautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteThanks ever so much Kristien! I enjoyed reading your Teapot Hill entry on your blog!
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