This painting was inspired by a photograph I took in my own garden. The bird is known in Afrikaans as a Jan Groentjie. I painted it on a natural copper panel, allowing the warmth and glow of the copper to become part of the image. I loved how the iridescent blues and greens of the bird stand out against the copper surface, giving the small work a jewel-like quality
These works represent a personal and sincere body of recent work, exploring portraiture, emotional connection, direct observation, and the use of traditional materials such as oil, charcoal, copper panel, and Fabriano paper. Each piece was created with a focus on sensitivity, atmosphere, and the quiet presence of the subject.
This painting was inspired by a photograph I took in my own garden. The bird is known in Afrikaans as a Jan Groentjie. I painted it on a natural copper panel, allowing the warmth and glow of the copper to become part of the image. I loved how the iridescent blues and greens of the bird stand out against the copper surface, giving the small work a jewel-like quality
These works represent a personal and sincere body of recent work, exploring portraiture, emotional connection, direct observation, and the use of traditional materials such as oil, charcoal, copper panel, and Fabriano paper. Each piece was created with a focus on sensitivity, atmosphere, and the quiet presence of the subject.