Hermien van der Merwe - "Fynbos 83, Protea Aristata"

Hermien van der Merwe

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About Hermien

Hermien is an Artist with SouthAfricanArtists.com based in South Africa.

My latest work has South African indigenous flowers as a theme. I have always loved our Fynbos – I often go for walks in Fynbos rich areas and love the fragrance and the textures of the plants.

I was again inspired by these beautiful plants at a market in October 2008. One of the stalls had lovely products made from Fynbos flowers, like bath oils, soaps, wall hangings and the most beautiful little angels made almost entirely from dried flowers.

I then decided that it was time for me to paint a series of these amazing flowers.

Fynbos, from time to time, need to die (scorched by fire), to bring forth new life. Us as humans also need to die in ourselves, to bring forth new life.

I often keep my colours subdued to reflect the stillness of my theme. The pale greens in the background of my paintings accentuate the subtle, fragile subject. Lately I have also been using warm reds as background colour. The contrast symbolizes the hardiness versus the fragility of these plants.

I hope you can see, feel and smell with me...

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US$88-695

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BPrimEd Stellenbosch University

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