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Author: artbyeileen
I am a South African born artist, who has lived in 5 different countries in the last 20 years. I returned to South Africa in 2016 and I am now living in St Lucia, a small tropical village on the shores of the Indian Ocean. My rather unusual life experiences and travels have influenced my style and choice of subject matter. The rich desert colours, the vibrancy of the tropical flowers, all my paintings communicate my connection to the land and nature. Flowers are my main subject and I am inspired by layerings of colour, be it bright and ebullient, or understated and muted. Colour can evoke so many different responses in someone and my paintings speak to their viewer through their movement, colour and texture. Painting is my way of sharing the pleasure I derive from the beauty that surrounds me in nature and especially the flowers I so loves to paint. An ability to communicate all of this through granular sculptural textures, three dimensional application of paint and striking use of colour makes my art work bold and engaging.
Fruits of my procrastination…..
We are heading off on our summer holiday in a few days and I hate packing so in an attempt to avoid the suitcases I found a quick drawing project to occupy my time inspired by Fathers Day this last Sunday….. Persimmon {Diospyros kaki} A4 Artists sketch paper Pencil crayon and B pencil Persimmons are…
Baardsuikerbos Protea
Protea neriifolia A4 Sketch Paper Pencil crayon and B pencil When I think of Cape Town I think of the mountain, and the proteas in full bloom on it’s slopes… Protea neriifolia was first discovered in 1597, was illustrated in 1605, and has the distinction of being the first protea ever to be mentioned in…
Ras al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival
Last week Ras al Khaimah held its first Fine Arts Festival of which I was fortunate enough to be a part of. The event is designed to introduce the art of local artists like film makers, musicians, photographers, jewellery designers and artists to the community. It was a wonderful opportunity for all of us to…
Disa
I am currently working on a series of botanical’s native to South Africa. There are such a wide variety to choose from and having a florist for a mother and a horticulturist/forester for a father I grew up with an extensive knowledge of our local flora. I wanted to draw something that not only reminded…
Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis)
One of my favourite fruits….. In my country we call them granadilla’s. Passionfruit with skeleton leaf (Passiflora edulis) Passionfruit with skeleton leaf (Passiflora edulis) close-up #1 Passionfruit with skeleton leaf (Passiflora edulis) close-up #2 Passionfruit with skeleton leaf (Passiflora edulis) close-up #3 Passionfruit with skeleton leaf (Passiflora edulis) close-up #4 Passionfruit with skeleton leaf (Passiflora…
Sea-holly (Amethyst eryngo)
The rather curious spiny leaves of the sea-holly, which attract no less by their glaucous colour than their challenge of war. They are positively dangerous and remind me of our ‘marshmellow bushes’ that grow wild on our mountains back home. We nicknamed them such when having to walk through a knee high forest of them. …
Mushrooms
I quite enjoy drawing mushrooms, but it’s not always easy to capture the feathered, crumbly paper feel they have. I tried with some of the smoother varieties first. Next I want to try some of the more exciting toadstool varieties. Mushrooms A4 artists sketch paper Pencil crayons and B pencil Mushrooms close-up #1 Mushrooms close-up…
Spotted Aloe – (Aloe zerbina)
Some plants you just grow up with. I always find it easy to draw things I have a connection with and know and the Aloe is one of those. Ever since I can remember there has been one growing somewhere in our garden. My mother would always pluck and smear on the slime from the…
Bearded Iris
The Bearded Iris I think is one of the most beautiful flowers. I am always amazed at the intricate details and colors that I see in their blooms. I think I first fell in love with these flowers when I saw van Gogh’ s painting of Irises in a museum while traveling through Europe at…
Bird of Paradise – Strelitzia
Strelitzia reginae is a flowering plant indigenous to South Africa. It’s common names include Strelitzia, Crane Flower or Bird of Paradise. The flowers stand above the foliage at the tips of long stalks. The hard, beak-like sheath from which the flower emerges gives it the appearance of a bird’s head and beak; this makes a…
Irises and memories……
I had an Aunt, my Mothers older sister who was very special to me. She was also a an incredible and gifted gardener. We used to visit her often when she lived in Johannesburg because Phil was there regularly on business. She used to take me on her jaunts to the various local nurseries shopping…
