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Hogsback Holiday » Barbara Philip - African Painting

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In April we visited the delightful forested jewel that is Hogsback in the Eastern Cape. It was a real feast for the senses, and these two forest scenes were particularly inspiring. In April we took a short holiday to Hogsback to commemorate our 40th wedding anniversary. What a change it was compared to our dry and barren karoo. It is a wonderful jewel of forests and waterfalls and fairies! Hogsback is an extraordinary place! To the Fairy Meander. This entry was posted in Blog. And tagged Exploring SA.

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Blue Cranes » Barbara Philip - African Painting

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A pair of Blue Cranes have settled on Silvermere, and inspired this trio of studies. There are 2 sketches and one full watercolour landscape with a flock of cranes. Karoo Landscape with Blue Cranes. This entry was posted in Birds. Or leave a trackback: Trackback URL. An Old Illustrated Map ». Posted 20 Nov 2014 at 10:45 pm. These are lovely Barbara. I hope they bring as much rain as you need. Posted 3 Dec 2014 at 9:32 am. Posted 20 May 2015 at 4:30 pm. Posted 8 Jun 2015 at 2:28 pm. You may use these.

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An Old Illustrated Map » Barbara Philip - African Painting

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An old illustrated map of South Africa has been resurrected. Prints are now available! An Old Illustrated Map. This map is not for sale, however, I have been asked to make prints of it. So we took the painting out of it’s frame to photograph, and a few A3 and A2 prints have now been made. 1986 Illustrated Map of South Africa. This entry was posted in Blog. And tagged Exploring SA. Or leave a trackback: Trackback URL. Silvermere Meercats. ». Posted 27 Feb 2015 at 1:05 am. Posted 27 Feb 2015 at 8:17 am.

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The Every-Day-In-May Challenge, 2015 » Barbara Philip - African Painting

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The discipline of sketching a new picture every day re-ignited my love of painting. This EDM was much more enjoyable than I ever thought it would be. The Every-Day-In-May Challenge, 2015. Windmill and water tank. Egyptian Geese on the dam. My dear husband, John. Rose ‘Sheila’s Perfume’. Out walking with John. Moonrise reflection, with windmill. Windmill and Pepper Tree. Sheep arriving for the evening feed. Border Collie, ‘Scot’. NG Kerk, Burgersdorp. detail. Pair of Yellow Mongoose. Silvermere, farm road.

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The Spotted Dikkop » Barbara Philip - African Painting

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A pair of wide-eyed Spotted Dikkops live near by, and their plaintive call can be heard at night quite often. We have a resident pair of Spotted Dikkops (. That nest not far from our house. I was fortunate to capture a photo of them last year, and have since been longing to turn it into a small painting. Our resident pair of Dikkops. This entry was posted in Birds. Or leave a trackback: Trackback URL. The Amazing Bar-Tailed Godwit ». Posted 28 May 2015 at 1:02 pm. Those are very beautiful and smart birds!

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The Amazing Bar-Tailed Godwit » Barbara Philip - African Painting

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The epic journey of the extraordinary Bar-tailed Godwit is celebrated in this little series of 3 paintings. The Amazing Bar-Tailed Godwit. First study, of the Bar-tailed Godwit. Of the two websites that give details of its amazing stamina for long-distance flight. It set a record in 2010, for a single non-stop flight of 11,000 kms from Alaska to New Zealand. Bar-tailed Godwit resting. Study 2. Here are the 3 studies that I made to celebrate the achievement of this truly extraordinary bird. Rural Life &#0...