R707, Free State

 Watercolor on paper, 5 x 7 inches:

I have been playing around with watercolor, a monstrously difficult medium, but a very attractive one. 

Mini sketches

 Bunch of small sketches in pen and watercolor, ACEO (2.5 x 3.5 inches):

Rose hips

 Oil on Masonite, 15 x 10 cm:

Collected on my morning walk. This time of year (early autumn here in the southern hemisphere) the world becomes an embarrassment of riches for the artist.

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Blue, green, white

 Oil on Masonite, 15 x 10 cm:

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This rather attractive house is just a block or two from where I live. I have been wanting to paint it for ages, and now I finally got around to it. 

Zinnia flower

 Oil on Masonite, ACEO (= 2.5 x 3.5 inches):

Another attempt at painting outside, with a mini paintbox. This one was a bit uncomfortable sitting on a small stool amid tall grasses with insects crawling over me - not ideal conditions, but that's of course part of the fun. 

Morning glory

 Oil on Masonite, ACEO (= 2.5 x 3.5 inch):

I have never tried this before: outdoor painting with a little homemade, mini tin can paintbox. A somewhat nervous first attempt, perhaps, but with practice I might improve. 

Eugenia berries

 Oil on Masonite, ACEO (= 2.5 x 3.5 inches):

On my regular morning walk, I noticed the trees are in fruit at the moment, so I collected some for a quick mini painting.

This work is for sale. Contact me at brianvds@gmail.com.