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):

Mkaa'ah Jeecho'nee, the Boy Hunter

 My latest children's book is now available:

It is the third book in my series of African folktales. This one is from Zanzibar, and tells the story of the sultan's pet, which became a really serious problem, and the brave b oy who decided to solve it...

Here is the free online version, but if you like it, please consider buying a copy, or making a donation of your choice by clicking on the PayPal Donate button in the panel on the right. Also check out my other books under the books tab above!

If you liked the story, please consider buying a copy on Amazon:

Paperback

Kindle

or making a donation of choice by clicking on the PayPal Donate link in the panel on the right. 

Also check out my other books (most also have free online versions!) by clicking on the Books tab above.

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.

Blue, green, white

 Oil on Masonite, 15 x 10 cm:

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

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.