Brandberg #2 Final

Posted by Stephen Quirke on October 31, 2009 under Art, Namib, painting, watercolor, watercolour | 9 Comments to Read

Well – this is what I am taking for framing tomorrow:

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Painted on Arches 600gm cold press – 1530 x 1020 mm – phew – what a mission.

This is from the road between Uis and Brandberg West, looking across one of the dolerite dykes in the plain, North towards the Brandberg.

  • Stephen Quirke said,

    The following comments were made on this posting:

    Responses to “Brandberg #2 Final”

    Fabulous, fabulous! This is terrific! Bravo!
    Carol King said this on October 27, 2009 at 1:05 am | Reply
    Thanks Carol – you guys are great
    swatch said this on October 27, 2009 at 7:44 am |

    Beautiful! YOU GO SWATCH!
    lesliepaints said this on October 27, 2009 at 5:20 am | Reply
    Thanks Leslie – thanks for the input on this
    swatch said this on October 27, 2009 at 7:43 am

    A big beauty! I love the austerity of the landscape and the weight and tension in the big foreground boulders.
    G suburbanlife said this on October 27, 2009 at 11:58 am
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    Hey G – thanks – nice to see you here again – weight and tension – mmm you are right – I like that – S
    swatch said this on October 27, 2009 at 6:36 pm

    Hi Swatch,
    This is a departure from your normal fare! This is so much more detailed. I like it! (I like the others too.)
    Is this one for your exhibition?
    Bravo. It’s perfect.
    K
    lookingforbeauty said this on October 28, 2009 at 5:35 am Reply
    Hi K
    I want to make the two Brandberg paintings the centerpiece for the exhibition – if I can fit it all in. I have been wanting to do these paintings for years and years. Finding these huge sheets of Arches was a real gift. Thanks for the congrats – I feel very proud of this work.
    I took the piece down to the framers last night – Marisa will back them with foam core and that will be that – they are too large to do a final framing. Whoever buys this work will undoubtedly want a say in this.
    It felt so good to hand over.
    No more painting now – just preparation and my other work!
    S
    swatch said this on October 28, 2009 at 5:55 am

    For once I’m struggling to find words. I know.
    With this painting you’ve reached such a peak. How will you follow this? The critics will lavish superlatives upon you and you will make a name for yourself or I’ll eat my paintbrushes.
    InkSplodge! said this on October 28, 2009 at 10:02 am
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    Ah! lightness – thanks June – yes you made me laugh – it is so nice to hear this. Thanks hey – I am feeling good about this work. It think there is a large sitting room or board-room crying out for these paintings – (o:
    Swatch said this on October 28, 2009 at 11:37

  • Deva said,

    Hello!

    I like your new site. It suits your watercolors very well, brings them out a bit more. :) Will you check out the challenge at my blog?

  • Stephen Quirke said,

    Hi Deva
    Well it is so good to see you here. As you can see I am still setting up house – lots to do.
    I have been thinking about setting up my links again but have not had a chance yet.
    And I have not visited any of my friends – phew – life is full.
    I will come and see you challenge.

    S

  • June Malone said,

    Hey Stephen, don’t you worry about us – don’t even respond to this comment. We miss you but we know you’re busy as a busy bee and that’s all positive. So don’t sweat, just do what you have to and tell us all about it when you have the time.

  • Stephen Quirke said,

    Hi June – nice to see you drop by –
    Yes the time will come. thanks for this – I know you are there.
    A time of mystery – as I walked this morning I realised I am cocooning (from Frederic Hudson).
    This is about turning inward a little – amidst the rush and the work.
    I have painted once since completing this painting and am feeling a build-up..
    I am thinking about how to set up my blog-roll and about a house-warming to welcome my friends from deg34south.
    And I feel another adventure coming on – but that is a different story.
    Cheers hey

  • June Malone said,

    AAAaaaargh! Now you’ve got me suspended!

  • Maria Pace-Wynters said,

    Wow! Congrats! Look at you go!

  • Stephen Quirke said,

    Wooo Hoooooo – It is just over a week! There is still lots to do –
    Cheers hey Maria – Nice to see you here
    I have just seen the paintings – the framing is almost done – they look amazing!

  • Stephen Quirke said,

    Hey June – yep definitely a move afoot – but early days yet – Hopefully I will have a little time to set up house here. Cheers hey

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