Two Studio Art: Knysna South Africa Skiff

Welcome to Two Studio Art

Welcome to my blog. I am an artist living in two places therefore the name Two Studio Art. I normally paint in oil but I also enjoy working with pastels. A recent trend in painting is to paint in a small format and to paint often to improve one's skills. While I'm not a daily painter (too many other commitments) I try to paint at least once or twice a week. I recently started painting in plein air and find it a way to really connect with the colors seen in the environment. I am an instructor at Blue Raven Studio in Kayenta at Ivins, Utah where I teach a class at Canvas a la Carte. I also show my work at Blue Raven so stop by and take a look at the paintings that I don't get posted on my blog. I hope you enjoy your visit and return often.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Skiff, Knysna South Africa

We visited South Africa last November. It was a trip of a lifetime. I have hundreds of photos I took of animals with the thought in mind that I would one day paint them, however, the first painting I completed of our trip is of this little skiff that I spotted on the tidelands as we waited for a ferry to take us to the Featherbed Nature Reserve in Knysna. Knysna is a natural paradise of lush forests and beautiful beaches. She is nestled on the banks of a breathtakingly beautiful lagoon which is now a marine reserve. The Featherbed Reserve isn’t a big five reserve but offers incredible views of the Headlands and if you are a bird lover a chance to see the Knysna Lorie.
6" x 6" oil