Wednesday 28 June 2023

Aloes at the corner

 Acrylics on board, 30 x 20 cm:


We tend to associate aloes with the tropics. But here in my corner of the world they bloom in winter, so they often make me think of cold, gloomy days. I took the reference photo on which I somewhat loosely based this picture just a few blocks from where I live. It was a bright, crisp day, but when I painted it the weather was rather gloomy and overcast, and this slipped into the painting, I think.




Monday 26 June 2023

Aloes and lavender

 Acrylics on board, 20 x 15 cm:


A somewhat experimental piece (I kind of channeled Irma Stern or something), and I cannot quite decide whether I like it or absolutely hate it. Time will tell!