PIERNEEF
On going through Pierneef images over and over again all I could see were trees and more trees. I must admit his clouds were the one aspect that I thought were really eye-catching. To digress, four of us went off to spend a week in Clarens a really small, very arty village right on the border of Lesotho where they were holding a mini-quilt festival. They have no large supermarkets, no banks, mainly art galleries and restaurants - an artists paradise. While we were there we took a short road trip through the Golden Gate National Park and took a lot of photographs of the very different and beautiful mountain scenery. On returning home I found this piece that Pierneef painted and decided there and then I was not going to do trees, but actually found that amongst the photographs I had taken the mountains were very similar to this piece of his work. I tried to find out where he had painted this piece or what it was called but was not able to establish either so this is the piece I was inspired by below. I did not use his colours but used the colours that are in my photographs, as somehow these seem more realistic/appealing.
No trees, but somehow your mountains remind me of trees anyway. Love the field shapes at the base of the cliffs, and your colours.
ReplyDeleteYou've done a beautiful job of painting the rockface and the sky, Patricia. Even with your stronger palette, there's lots of the Pierneef in your piece.
ReplyDeleteYay, no trees! Your fabrics are beautiful, very pretty piece.
ReplyDeleteFabulous choice of fabrics, great colours and good choice of stitching - if this what Pierneef inspired, then it was well worth it!
ReplyDeleteSpot on Patricia. For those that do not know the mountains in that area are known for there brilliance of oranges and browns when the sun catches them.
ReplyDeleteLove it.
What a powerful piece, Patricia. Great choice of colours, shapes and lines. I have driven through the valley and into Clarens many years ago but the scenery is as dramatic and colourful as you have portrayed. Thanks for the memory jolt. Hilary
ReplyDeleteThe colours are lovely, and like Linda F's, a nice memory of a scene you saw. I love the stitching that you did - it really makes the piece.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job! Inspired by Pierneef, but stands alone as a lovely work of art.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful depiction of the rock formations . You are such an excellent painter on fabric and have used this ability to create a superb picture. Such luck that your visit to Clarens coincided with the Pierneef challenge and wonderful to think that he painted the same scene all those years ago . I really love this piece.
ReplyDeleteLovely. I like the brighter colours - it makes a change in the atmosphere from Pierneefs paintings. I like the stitching that you've done on the cliffs - it brings it to life.
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