I had a young friend who's paintings always amazed me. Her parents house were full of her vibrant work, very reminiscent of Jan Vermeieren, an well known South African artist, whose work I also love.
When my dog, Johanna, disappeared in '97 all I had left from my dear dog, was a very bad photo. But Carla was able to make Johanna come back to life in this family study of us.
Where ever I have moved, it is one of the first items that I pack. And it always hang in a special place. Now it is hanging in my studio, where I can look at it everyday. I have over the years lost contact with Carla and her mom, but in a sense her spirit is still with me, looking over my shoulder at what ever I am doing, even now, watching me while I type this ...
Last week I was invited to visit our local Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront as part of a visual inspirational trip, that was organised by the Cape Craft and Design Institute. Visual stimulation, and the cognitive awareness of visual stimulation on Art and Craft is SO important, yet often neglected in today's race for financial gain. A day wasted and not spent at my torch turned into a day of awareness for me. Set with a camera emptied of all photos and batteries charged, I set off on my trip ...
Outside the seals lounged on a special ramp constructed for the pack. Afterwards, while viewing the photo's, I was more aware of the colour ripples caused by the water. But I really wanted to show you these beautiful animals, perhaps I will include the water pictures another time ...
I was bad, and never bothered to note the names of these fish, but I just loved the blue lips on this one!
And this evil looking dude was so well camouflaged, that even the inside of his mouth was patterned.
The something forest. Do not ask me - I have amnesia! I was so happy that I was able to duplicate the rays of the sun flowing through the water, making the picture almost grainy in appearance.
And of course I had to include a picture of the evil one ...
