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    Johndk
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        I have taken a shot at Peter Dewars photograph ” Namaqualand ” – part of WC Landscape forum November challenge.

        The photograph is so typical, the carpet of wild flowers, the ” wind-pomp” (windmill), the scrub, the gentle undulation of the topography.

        The orange daisies are spectacular. Interrrestingly, well I think so, the daisy puts all its eggs in one basket, so to speak. It makes two sets of seeds: the first germinates opportunistically after the first rain, and the second does so later, when the ground is wetter.

        My crazy wet sky prompted the riot of orange.

        C&Cs welcomed.

        As long as there is light, I will paint it.

        #726135
        KiwiKate
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            This is stunning. I love your style John.

            Kate
            Henderson, Nevada
            C&C always welcomed!

            "Never ruin a good day by thinking about a bad yesterday". -- Anon.

            #726132
            ErnstG
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                Gorgeous – the implementation of sky and landscape is great!

                Ernst


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                #726141
                Zeldaquatic
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                    Very nice, I like it

                    #726136
                    Johndk
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                        Thanks for visiting Namaqualand KiwiKate, ErnstG Elsaquatc. Your encouragement is appreciated.

                        As long as there is light, I will paint it.

                        #726140
                        Merriweather
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                            Johndk, you painting is just beautiful, and so it your description of the land .

                            Painting is a complete distraction. I know of nothing which, without exhausting the body, more entirely absorbs the mind. Winston Churchill

                            #726134
                            rossmarie
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                                Very nice John. A vast open landscape. You have painted nothing in detail but just enough to let my imagination complete the scene which IRL must be absolutely beautiful.

                                Mike :) :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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                                Quite an attractive landscape. Description is interesting.

                                Thamaso Ma Jyothirgamaya.

                                #726131
                                vegaskip
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                                    Nice painting, my only concern is that the sky looks as solid as the trees and land. Perhaps softening the cloud edges?
                                    Jim

                                    #726137
                                    Johndk
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                                        Thanks for visiting Namaqualand Merriweather, Mike, Chaithram and Jim.

                                        As long as there is light, I will paint it.

                                        #726130
                                        pjartwc
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                                            This is stunning. I love your style John.

                                            Me too!

                                            C&C WELCOMED

                                            Jan

                                            #726138
                                            Johndk
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                                                Thanks Jan, I so appreciate your encouragement.

                                                As long as there is light, I will paint it.

                                                #726133
                                                jonc50
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                                                    Nicely coloured countryside!

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                                                    Bertoni
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                                                        Super nice landscape! I like the looseness of the watercolor. :clap:

                                                        Bertoni

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                                                        Johndk
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                                                            Thanks for the kind comments jonc50 and Bertoni. Encouragement from fellow artists is always appreciated.

                                                            As long as there is light, I will paint it.

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