Through the trees at St. Charles #490

Daily painting #490 5"x7" oil on primed canvas panel 

Yesterday was my son Ross's first High School cricket game for Northwood. We played against a school called St. Charles in Pietermaritzburg about an hour inland from Durban. It was a sweltering hot day and I, as usual, found a quiet place tucked under a tree where I could paint and read my book....and of course keep my eye on the game! For those of you who know little about the game of cricket it can last the whole day! Our boys played well and started the season off with a win but most importantly their attitudes and team spirit was awesome which for me is more important than the win. These boys have come from many different primary schools and have not played as a team before, so they got off to a fantastic start! As the afternoon crept in so did a late afternoon thunder storm creep in from behind the border of trees on the boundary of the school. Thank goodness we managed to finish the game before the heavens opened! 

This photo was taken by another parent at the end of the game...well done boys and coach!

Ross is bottom row in the centre...

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Protea #489

Daily painting #489 6"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

Without a doubt, one of my favourite flowers!

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Too hot...and wilting!

Daily painting #488 4"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

I am finding myself wishing away the summer at the moment! This Durban humidity is a killer!

These little 4inch paintings are really hard to photograph and the cropped version doesn't give a true reflection...here is a photo of the little painting that hasn't been cropped...

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Asparagus #487

Daily painting #487 6"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

Fresh asparagus on the menu in the Shedlock house tonight....along with lemon and herb roasted chicken! 

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Wasp #486

Daily painting #486 5"x7" oil on primed canvas panel 

There is a persistent wasp who is determined to build its nest inside my house! It has tried making its home in numerous rooms and I am often gently trying to shoo it out of the window only to find a little muddy nest already half built on my curtain (the stain impossible to remove!). I have found little half built mud nests under chairs, on a lamp, tucked into the corner of a bookshelf, in folds of my curtain, in a jar on my dressing table......how persistent can a wasp be?! I know it is the same wasp because it is unusually larger than normal.  Wish he would get the message and find another home, preferably outside! 

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No sleep #485

Daily painting #485 4"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

Up and awake early this morning after a rather sleepless night. It is HOT and my mind seems to be spinning! It's like I just couldn't find the off button enough to settle into a deep sleep. Today is going to be a struggle....and insomnia must be the worst form of torture!

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Yellow pincushion #484

Daily painting #484 6"x6" oil on primed canvas panel 

Proteas are South Africa's national flower and there are thousands of different varieties. The pincushion is just one of the many and the bright coral red is the most common thereof. Today I managed to find some pretty yellow pincushions. In the summer heat proteas tend to last a bit longer than other cut flowers so hopefully I will get to enjoy this one for longer than a few days!

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