Thursday, 24 November 2011

Spring Baobab



                         23.  Spring Baobab30cm x 42cmwatercolour2011   $225

In contrast to their winter starkness, baobabs produce bright green leaves in the spring, just before the rains.

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Near World's View, Nyanga

15. Near World's View, Nyanga 41 x 60 cm SOLD

This painting looks towards what we call Nyanga North. It is near
a popular view-point called World's View which is on the high ground to the
right of the picture. If you follow the valley road below, through Nyanga Village 
and proceed northwards you soon come to some terraced hills of archaeological interest.

Limpopo Baobab

11. Limpopo Baobab 50 x 65 cm SOLD

This lovely baobab is to be found across the border in Limpopo Province of South
Africa. It is on the road to the Tshipise hot springs, our favourite stop-over when
we drive south.

Chirambakadoma, Chewore

2. Chirambakadoma, Chewore 50 x 65 cm $550 with frame $450 without frame

Chirambakadoma is the name given to the flat top hill in the distance. We like to stop 
here for a break when we go to visit the dinosaur trackways, it is such a lovely view 
of the Zambezi Valley.

Cave Man's View, Canonkopje



1.  Cave Man's View, Canonkopje, 50 x 65 cm $550 with frame $450 without frame


Canonkopje is a wattled crane conservancy in Mtoroshanga and the property has many
granite kopjes.  This view is from the entrance to a large cave where pottery shards and other items of archaeological interest can be seen, all carefully preserved in situ.

Spring Msasa, Domboshawa


10. Spring Msasa, Domboshawa 50 x 65 cm $550 with frame $450 without frame

As many of you know, this is a favourite spot for a walk up the granite hill. I attempted
to catch the evening light shining through the new Msasa leaves.

Three Rivers, Mana Angwa, Chewore


3.  Three Rivers, Mana Angwa, Chewore  50 x 65 cm  
$550 with frame  $450 without frame

As mentioned in the last image of the gorge there is a huge amount of silt.
This is the view looking the other way.  We find fossils in the vicinity.