Posted by Stephen Quirke on August 28, 2011 under Art, figure, painting, watercolor, watercolour | 
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I wrote two blog postings for my other world yesterday. Well one, to be in my next newsletter is for Stephen the artist as well. It is about Creative U Turns. I got my submissions in for SASA at the last minute last week. I almost canned the idea but I then decided to put my Easter Passion paintings out there. Two made the cut, which is cool. However, U Turns! We gotta watch those U-Turns. I will post something here when it goes out. Read more of this article »
Posted by Stephen Quirke on August 18, 2011 under Art, Demonstration, Kogelbaai, painting, watercolor, watercolour |
Last night I did another “Team in Light and Colour” watercolour/business demo with the Cape Town SPIN. During the demo I painted this view of Kogelbaai from the rocks on Arches 300gm Rough – 380x560mm.
I am pleased with the way the final version turned out.
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Posted by Stephen Quirke on August 16, 2011 under Art, en plein air, watercolor, watercolour |
Sometimes my work takes me to interesting places. I have just been with a team at Tau Lodge on the Botswana border. Read more of this article »
Posted by Stephen Quirke on August 6, 2011 under Art, Betty's Bay, painting, watercolor, watercolour |
Well at last I am working again.
I have been asked to do a painting of Bass Lake, a freshwater lake behind the beach dune in Betty’s Bay. And here is how it all came together, this first go at it…
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Posted by Stephen Quirke on August 1, 2011 under Art, Drawing, en plein air, portrait |
Last night while Donovan was preaching from Acts 8 I did this sketch of the Peter Makapela’s friend.
Posted by Stephen Quirke on under Art, Betty's Bay, en plein air, painting, watercolor, watercolour |
On Saturday I took a drive through to Betty’s Bay to take some photo’s for a commission. I had a pleasant walk on the beach and had a look at the views from some of the cottages on the dune. I was leaving when I stopped to look at the views across Bass Lake, behind the dune. Then I decided to sit on the roof of my bakkie and I did this quick sketch.
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