Roses

 Acrylics on panel, 10 x 10 cm:

And another rose:

Elsewhere on the web...

Flowerpots

 Acrylics on board, 20 x 15 cm:

SOLD

And all my other dubious online activities...

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.

Link tree

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!

Link tree

Tulips at the door

 Acrylics on board, 20 x 15 cm:

SOLD

Other stuff I get up to...

Flowers and fence

 Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:

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

Or see what I get up to all over the rest of the web:

My Bidorbuy store (For original artwork)

Redbubble store 

My books

Instagram

Facebook

Pink lily

 Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:

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

Or see what I get up to all over the rest of the web:

My Bidorbuy store (For original artwork)

Redbubble store 

My books

Instagram

Facebook

Gaillardias

 Acrylics on Masonite, 25 x 20 cm:

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

Or see what I get up to all over the rest of the web:

My Bidorbuy store (For original artwork)

Redbubble store 

My books

Instagram

Facebook

Rose in a glass bottle

 Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:

SOLD

I also do some other stuff on the web.

Yellow daisies

 Acrylics on Masonite, 25 x 20 cm:

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

Or check out my books, if reading is your thing, my Bidorbuy store, for more paintings for sale, or see what else I get up to on the interwebs. 

Yellow hibiscus

 Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:

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

Or see other available works on my Bidorbuy store.

If reading is your thing, check out my books. 

Poppies in a vase

 Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:

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

Or check out my other work for sale at my Bidorbuy store.

I also write books, some of which can be read online for free.

Sunflowers

 Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:

SOLD

These items are for sale. Contact me at brianvds@gmail.com

Or check out my books, if reading is more to your liking.

African iris in a small vase

 Acrylics on Masonite, 15 x 10 cm:

SOLD

Seems like the paint-from-life bug has bit me again. Got this iris from the garden, plonked it into a mini vase, and started painting. 

Or go check out my books, if reading is your thing.

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.

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

Also check out my books here - some of them can be read for free online.

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. 

Rose, cherry tomatoes, mini glass

 Oil on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm:

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

Four morning glories

 Oil on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:

These little monsters are pretty invasive - if you don't keep them in check they overgrow the entire garden. But if you force them to pose for a still life arrangement, then at least they're earning their keep...

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

Sunflower field near Brandfort

 Oil on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm:

SOLD