W&N watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm
Aloe ferox (also known as the Cape Aloe, Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe and
Tap Aloe), is a species of arborescent aloe indigenous to Southern
Africa. It is one of several Aloe species used to make bitter aloes, a
purgative medication and also yields a non-bitter gel that can be used
in cosmetics.
Die Bitteraalwyn (Aloe ferox), inheems aan
Suid-Afrika, is ’n struik wat deel is van die aalwynfamilie. Die plant
blom vanaf Mei tot September. Die struik is ’n stadige groeier met ’n
enkelstam en dik, doringrige, vlesige blare en buisvormige, oranje-rooi
blomme. Dit is ’n uitstekende struik vir die rotstuin en verkies vol son
en matige water. Die sap van die blare word vir medisyne en
skoonheidsprodukte gebruik.
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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
JUST ME :: and a stack of blank pages
:: Living creatively ::
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About me
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, April 17, 2015
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
The river trees...
Mixed media on Bockingford 300gsm – W&N watercolour, acrylic and candle wax
The Magalies River at Wicker Tea Gardens (Gauteng, South Africa) is as beautiful as ever. Drove into the now non-existent tea garden on the weekend to have a look at the river.
Labels:
landscape,
river,
the river trees,
trees,
water
Monday, April 13, 2015
Cosmos in March
W&N watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm
March and end-of-summer in South Africa heralds Cosmos time! Every year these beauties grace the fields and road-sides all over the country.
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Labels:
cosmos in march,
flowers,
march
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Autumn colours
W&N watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm
We're nearing the end of Autumn and soon these trees will all be stark and bare, a beautiful sight in its own right.
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We're nearing the end of Autumn and soon these trees will all be stark and bare, a beautiful sight in its own right.
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Labels:
autumn colours,
landscape,
river,
trees,
water
Monday, April 6, 2015
African bushveld
W&N watercolour, no preliminary sketching, in small hand-made sketch-book with hand-crafted satin-finish Linen paper
This little sketch-book, which I bought in Gateway Shopping Mall in Umhlanga, is absolutely wonderful to paint in. The 'paper' is very much like material and as you paint, the colour sucks in and spreads, surprising you with the results every time. No sketching though, it doesn't take kindly to pen or pencil
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This little sketch-book, which I bought in Gateway Shopping Mall in Umhlanga, is absolutely wonderful to paint in. The 'paper' is very much like material and as you paint, the colour sucks in and spreads, surprising you with the results every time. No sketching though, it doesn't take kindly to pen or pencil
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