Uitkyk stroompie

Posted by Stephen on June 19, 2010 under Art, Cedarberg, en plein air, landscape, painting, watercolor, watercolour, waterfall | 8 Comments to Read

The night before we hiked up to Spout Cave last weekend we spent the night at Uitkyk cottage with friends.  It was Jacqui’s birthday the next day and I had time to sit at the stream below the house and paint this water colour, just before it became to dark (and cold).  So this is her birthday gift.  I forgot to take a photo of the watercolour and have only just managed to get that done – which is why it is a little dated  here.

It was great sitting on the edge of the stream hearing the water splash down the rocks and watching the colours change.  As I sat down the last ray of sunshine shone out through a crack in the crags in the background.

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  • lesliepaints said,

    This is a lovely painting and gift, Stephen! I like the texture you are including in these close-up landscapes. You even managed to capture that sparkle on the water. Lovely.

  • butterflyhands said,

    Very nice painting. I really like the stream with the stones in the front.

  • Stephen said,

    Thanks Leslie – it felt so good to be painting there – I was pleased with this.

  • Stephen said,

    Thanks Cecily – have you been there? I have a feeling you guys would love it.

  • CarolKing said,

    This painting is as beautiful as your description of sitting by the stream and watching the sun set.

  • butterflyhands said,

    Is it in the cederberg? We are not really hikers. Or some parts of the family aren’t. : ) I would love it.

  • Stephen said,

    You can drive to the cottage – in fact Nature Conservation have a few houses for rent. and then you have access to a whole lot of beautiful places by driving and short walks – you don’t have to go for full on hikes – Cedarberg is very special – I think – If you havent been there (and I am sure you have) you must go. The road from Algeria round the back to Ceres is also very lovely.

  • Stephen said,

    Thanks Carol – I love that area so much and was thinking of sitting painting there for days before we left.

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