Garden Route

On a road-trip to Cape Town . A popular resting location, Storm River Bridge, for absorbing the natural scenery.
Shops and restaurants available.

Located in the Garden Route of South Africa, also a place to draw some inspiration for painting.

Port Elizabeth CBD - Buildings

After many years of neglect, good to see old buildings being renovated in Port Elizabeth city centre.

Very few buildings with this architectural style remain in Port Elizabeth.

Wonder what it will be used as?

Maybe a hotel?

Painting 'Enigma1' from Poetry

This painting that was interpreted from a poem.

HEATWAVES

she dances on tiptoe
light-headed
over burnt orange heatwaves
he swims naked
through a cool pool
of electric blue
their movements mingle
in a child's painting
abandoned in the rain

- by Carol Leff

'Enigma 2' Painting

Painting 'Enigma 2' completed, inspired by poetry. Size 70 x 100cm.

Knysna

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Beginning stage of ' Enigma 2 '

The early stages of painting. Adopting a figurative technique, which i have not created in a while. Trying to interpret in a semi-abstract manner.

The inspiration comes from a poem.

Painting and Poetry Art Exhibition

An interesting exhibition coming up. Artist's have to create paintings inspired by selected poetry. My challenge is to do an abstract interpretation of a poem. Should be interesting.

My Art Paintings Website

Some more updates to be worked on my art website. Have plenty of ideas.

Reflection

Early morning when the air was still cool. Lavender and unknown flowers in a vase. On the left; quartz crystal ; and on the right a ceramic candlestick I created caught in reflection.
Faint dew still lingering on window.
Another day begins...

'New Beginning'

Dramatic movement and colours of the landscape.
Size 70x35cm on canvas.

Sunflower Bouquet

A large commission painting of sunflowers in vase. Size 2,0x1,5m .

Sunflowers

SunflowersLayer1

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Early stages of a sunflower painting commission. Sketching and background painting. Size 2,0x1,5m

Early Morning

Capturing the quietness of early morning on the road. The air being fresh and invigorating.

Painting serene

Painting that is expressed with gentle brush-strokes. A painting that offers quiteness and feeling of calm. The is an area where passion makes its mark.
So it is not to confront, just a nuance that lingers.

Antique Camera

An antique camera that i have. It still has original photo film inside. Would be interesting to be able to print images from it. Have no idea how old the film is.
Maybe with forensic science?

Updates

Added some interactive elements on blog.

Youtube - Abstract Paintings

Abstract Painting slideshow - YouTube

FACEBOOK

Created a facebook page -  Andre Pillay Art . For my art news, updates and images.

Painting

Another favourite painting of mine.
Titled 'Inner Feeling'

Commissioned Paintings

This is the largest painting i have done on commission. Size is 3,6 x 1,7m .
The painting gives quite a visual impact on the interior space of this home.

Travel

My holiday in Cape Town

Blue Peter Hotel, always good for sundowners.
Absorbing the surroundings, ocean breeze.