The picturesque and abused basin between the Hottentots Holland and Helderberg Mountain that slopes gently down into False Bay. Most of these watercolours were painted for the Local Stories 2022 calendar created in support of PATCH Helderberg Child Abuse Centre.

watercolour of trees in a field
Cow Parsley in the nguni field at Vergelegen

Watercolour on 300gm Arches Cold Pressed.

380×560 mm

watercolour of a field
Dandelions in the Cow Field at Vergelegen

 

Watercolour on 300gm Arches Cold Pressed.

380×560 mm

Herbert Baker house at Paardevlei - watercolour painting

Herbert Baker House in Paardevlei

 

Watercolour on 300gm Arches Hot Pressed

380 x 510 mm

watercolour of Paardevlei

Helderberg from the vlei in the dry season.
Watercolour on 300gm Arches Cold Pressed

380 x 510 mm

watercolour of a building

Triggerfish brewery

Watercolour on 300gm Arches Hot Pressed

Watercolour of Helderberg from Vergelegen

Watercolour of Helderberg from Vergelegen

WATERCOLOUR of a vineyard and mountains

Late Summer vines in the Helderberg Basin

Watercolour painting of the Manor House at Vergelegen Estate.

Vergelegen Manor House #1

Manor House and the ancient camphor trees at Vergelegen.

watercolour of a tree

Vergelegen Manor House #3

Manor House and the ancient camphor trees at Vergelegen.

Watercolour painting of rocks at the Lourens River
Rocky Rapid on Lourens River

This watercolour was painted sitting next to the Lourens River in the Vergelegen Estate – one of life’s great pleasures.

watercolour of a tree and a manor house

Vergelegen Manor House #1

The Manor House at Vergelegen Estate from inside the walled garden .

watercolour of Paardevlei

Baker Square and the Cheetah Sanctuary from other side Paardevlei