last weekend at 'Beddies'

Posted by Stephen on April 10, 2010 under Art, Drawing, en plein air, landscape, painting, watercolor, watercolour | 13 Comments to Read

As I get into my reading for my research I am spending less time painting. This is unfortunate but I hope to be able to take some time out to paint. Last weekend we spent a night with our friends at Betty’s Bay. Another relaxing evening. The winter swell is hitting the Cape and I went out with Calvin and Jonty but was too chicken to catch any waves because they were peaking and closing out so fast. Our break at the pipe was a little easier and I had time to ride some monsters this week (for me anyway). But while in Betty’s I had a chance to paint one watercolour. And I took a video though I have not had a chance to edit it and will more than likely wait until I can do something better before I take the time to post another video on YT. Here is the painting which I left with our gracious hosts:

I was not so wild about the end result and this past week got to hectic to reflect on this so here it is now.

And here is a photo Sinead took while I was drawing.  It shows how I place the video camera on a tripod in front of me.  I still have to get used to working more at arms length – like Alvaro – this I feel can only be a GOOD thing – heh heh

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  • CarolKing said,

    Stephen, I really like the shadows on the side of the mountains and the clouds in the sky. The colors are wonderful.

    And I love, love, love the picture of you standing at your easel. Don’t you look like a distinguished gentleman!

  • CarolKing said,

    oh, and I forgot to say: GREAT HAT!

  • Alina said,

    Beautiful post again,dear friend! :)
    I like your new watercolor!
    Thank you for sharing your thoughts and photo with you with us!! :)

    Enjoy your week-end! :)

  • Stephen said,

    Looks cool hey – don’t you enjoy the hand in the pocket? Oh my… thanks for the comments on the painting – I used a Mop which makes it much quicker – not so much dabbing – splish splash -
    the bush is Fynbos which is a mixture of plants with huge variation in greens and blues and I still need to figure out how to capture this – cheers hey – I hope you are painting away

  • Stephen said,

    Mooi ne? A watercolour artist should always wear a broad rim straw hat. I think – better if it has a colourful scarf tied round the band.

  • Stephen said,

    Hi Alina – thanks hey – you also have a great rest – after all it is Spring -
    Nice to see you here

  • lesliepaints said,

    I like your painting. Looks windy and like the tree is pointing to the mountains. I dare say I would be uncomfortable working around a tripod. You handle it like a pro! You are a PRO!

  • lindahalcombfineart said,

    I really like the way the mountains recede in the distance and the movement in the tree – very nice. The photo is great! Thanks to Sinead for taking it.

  • lindahalcombfineart said,

    SorryI I meant to say…”the way the MOUNTAINS recede in the distance”. I am no keyboarder.

  • Stephen said,

    Thanks Leslie – I appreciate your supportive comments so much.

  • Stephen said,

    Hi Linda – thanks for this – it is such a beautiful place – the tree is a Protea – they taken on a kind of agonised twist and the Sugar Birds live off the nectar in their flowers

  • lookingforbeauty said,

    Hi there,
    You are looking very dapper! It’s nice to see a photo of you working away, in prolific intent, producing paintings like there was no tomorrow.
    K

  • Stephen said,

    heh heh – there is a certain stance that comes with the activity I think – (o:

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