Cape protea #178

Daily painting #178. 6"x8" oil on primed canvas panel  SOLD

Travel is a strange phenomenon ....to wake up in one place and go to sleep in another! This morning we bid farewell to beautiful  Cape Town and made our way back to a lush, very green and very hot Durban. It was awesome to see my family....the smiles on my children's faces when I saw them is enough to melt my heart and it was fabulous to wrap my arms around them all and give them a huge cuddle. So it's back to Durban sunshine and humidity and back to my studio tomorrow....but for now....one last Cape Town protea.....

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Garden of proteas #177

Daily painting #177. 4"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

Today has been a chilly day in Cape Town and by this afternoon it was misty and raining...perfect weather to do a bit of last minute shopping for some Sennelier oil paint at The Italian Art Shop (yes I know it is a French paint!). The time seems to have flown by too quickly and tomorrow it is time to head on back to the airport to fly home! I have missed my family so much and can't wait to see them but my heart is heavy to say goodbye to Candice who is off to Zimbabwe for a friends wedding and then back to Chicago! We have had an amazing time together and have been so lucky to stay at False Horizons in Glencairn. It is a beautiful holiday home with an amazing view! I wish I could relocate the proteas and fynbos in the garden  back to my garden in Durban .... I love the smell of the fynbos! A happy time in the Cape and lots of memories with my #cousinsister..... 'til next time!

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Glencairn protea #176

Daily painting #176  6"x8" oil on primed canvas panel

We had an amazing day driving along the coast....it is so incredibly beautiful! No words or photos can really do it justice and sometimes we need to remind ourselves to just look, be visual, enjoy and appreciate rather than focus too much on capturing the image! I did post some photos to Instagram (find me at heidishedlock) if you would like to see, although they don't nearly do the coastline justice! We only got back to False Horizons in Glencairn in the late afternoon. I have been wanting to take some photos in the garden ....I love the Cape fynbos and flora that grows here. Such a variety of subtle colors and textures and I was delighted to find some proteas growing in the garden ....

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Late afternoon glow in Glencairn #175

Daily painting #175. 4"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

What a fun day we had exploring Woodstock and a few little way out spots in Cape Town! This is such a vibrant city and I just love it! We arrived back in Glencairn to lots of cloud cover but a slight late afternoon glow in the sky....

There are some fun photos on my Instagram site if you want to see, look for heidishedlock on Instagram.

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Peter's wine #174

Daily painting #174. 6"x8" oil on primed canvas panel SOLD

A relaxed first day....catching up with family and soaking up the beautiful view from the lovely holiday home called False Horizons where we are staying in Glencairn. I even had time to paint but probably should have done so BEFORE having a glass of wine.....!
I now have Candice around to document the daily painting.....

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Cherry tomato #173

Daily painting #173. A5 pen and watercolor on watercolor paper

A little pen and watercolor painting today. I didn't want to be washing and cleaning loads of brushes before leaving for the airport....so no oil paint today. I must say I enjoy the change every now and again. 

I have arrived safely in Cape Town and I can't wait to see Candice in the morning...

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Light study #172

Daily painting #172. 4"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

Only 1 more sleep until Cape Town! My paints are packed, camera ready and I just have a million last minute things to do tomorrow before leaving for the airport tomorrow afternoon! It feels really strange to be setting off without my husband and kids, but they have all sorts of exciting things planned and I am sure they will be having way too much fun to miss me too much!

The Cape is so beautiful! I hope to share a couple of photos from my adventures so follow them on Instagram under the name heidishedlock....

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