This piece of art - oil on canvas was done as an assignment for art class as part of a trio/triptiek which we did as a group effort with each following his/her own style of painting, but the 3 as a whole should depict a poem/song etc. The old poem/song of Autumn Leaves inspired us to do these paintings....I will also put up the other 2 when I get their permission to do so.
I really enjoyed doing this, building up the leaves from bare branches, and working on the various aspects of the painting which makes it just that more special to me and perhaps to the viewer as well.....if you know Stellenbosch, this is from a photo taken by myself of Victoria Street opposite Majuba and Grote Griet, University accommodation.
It was odd to be almost voyeuristic in taking the photos, but the day was so colourful despite the drizzle that I simply had to have the photo's.
Enjoy!
I really enjoyed doing this, building up the leaves from bare branches, and working on the various aspects of the painting which makes it just that more special to me and perhaps to the viewer as well.....if you know Stellenbosch, this is from a photo taken by myself of Victoria Street opposite Majuba and Grote Griet, University accommodation.
It was odd to be almost voyeuristic in taking the photos, but the day was so colourful despite the drizzle that I simply had to have the photo's.
Enjoy!
The falling leaves drift by the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold....
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sunburned hands, I used to hold
Since you went away, the days grow long
And soon I'll hear ol' winter's song.
But I miss you most of all my darling,
When autumn leaves start to fall.
- Johnny Mercer, lyrics, Autumn Leaves
The autumn leaves of red and gold....
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sunburned hands, I used to hold
Since you went away, the days grow long
And soon I'll hear ol' winter's song.
But I miss you most of all my darling,
When autumn leaves start to fall.
- Johnny Mercer, lyrics, Autumn Leaves
