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Critiques & Comments Rhino in Shade (Watercolor)

Artist: Rynier Keet “The mood of this painting really caught my eye. The cool background and the cast shadows of branches across the rhino create a sense of calm stillness. The close cropping of the composition invite the viewer to examine the expression of the rhino. Once the viewer steps closer, they are rewarded with […]

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Critiques & Comments First Light (Watercolor)

Artist: Coleen Williams “A great painting : blurred background to give more emphasis on the subject, much detailed subject and an excellent light. Great title as well which is well reflected in the painting. It is so well executed that one can sense the love bond between the two subjects. Hats off to the artist.” […]

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Critiques & Comments Dome of the Rock (Watercolor)

Artist: Faizal Dilloo “What a beautiful play of light and shadow.  A nice composition painted in such a way so as to keep the eye of the viewer up on the walls and the roof tops, and the viewer has no pain to go through the whole of the painting. A great sense of depth […]

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Critiques & Comments Honorable Mentions

Artist: Elise Erasmus – Skipper (Watercolor) “I was particularly in awe of this painting , a style which is difficult to master especially for a portrait, working wet into wet, and at the same time preventing the colours from becoming ‘muddy’. This is a good example of where every brush-stroke counts, adding texture and character […]

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‘Out of Africa’ Winners

Winners of the WASA ‘Out of Africa’ Online Exhibition group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/489849392041925): CONGRATULATIONS go to: 1st Place: Rynier Keet (South Africa) – Rhino in Shade 2nd Place: Coleen Williams (South Africa) – First Light 3rd Place: Faizal Dilloo (Mauritius) – Dome of the Rock HONORABLE MENTIONS: to the following artists for their paintings: Elise Erasmus – […]