Well, it has been a while since I last posted. Have been distracted by many other things and so have not had as much time to paint. But I am glad to say that I have finished another painting belonging to the series I have renamed, "Life in the Northern Cape" and no longer "Op die Plaas".
My husband and I were privileged enough to go up to Augrabies Nature Reserve three weekends ago. Wow, it is a definite must see. The drive from Upington, all the way to Augrabies, is full of interesting towns, padstals, scenery and people. This is where I got the inspiration from for this painting.
Quiver trees (otherwise known as Kakerbome in Afrikaans or Choje to the indigenous San people) are quite common in this upper Northern Cape area of South Africa and they spread into Namibia. They are quite interesting looking trees.
Driving home from Augrabies, I was taking random photos of people walking along the road (good references) and managed to catch this one guy walking with his brightly coloured umbrella. I thought that this was sooooo South African. And so after some conceptualisation, I was able to combine two awesome things that make South Africa, South Africa.
My husband and I were privileged enough to go up to Augrabies Nature Reserve three weekends ago. Wow, it is a definite must see. The drive from Upington, all the way to Augrabies, is full of interesting towns, padstals, scenery and people. This is where I got the inspiration from for this painting.
Quiver trees (otherwise known as Kakerbome in Afrikaans or Choje to the indigenous San people) are quite common in this upper Northern Cape area of South Africa and they spread into Namibia. They are quite interesting looking trees.
Driving home from Augrabies, I was taking random photos of people walking along the road (good references) and managed to catch this one guy walking with his brightly coloured umbrella. I thought that this was sooooo South African. And so after some conceptualisation, I was able to combine two awesome things that make South Africa, South Africa.
Ama Choje
Life in the Northern Cape Series
900mm x 700mm (Acrylic on Canvas)
Please note that this artwork has been sold.
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