In 2 Years

In 2 years

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[in certain light, this happens ... jesus?]

"In 2 Years"

12 x 24" / oil on canvas panel

© w a van der Drift 2009

Three Figs on a Box

"Three Figs on a Box"

oil on canvas / 12 x 16"

© w a van der Drift 2009

Bunch of Beets

"Bunch of Beets"

© w a van der Drift 2009

12 x 24" / oil on canvas

Big Bunch of Beets or Beetroot as we call them in Australia

I love the color of the stalks, spurting out life force from the

dull beets which struggled under the earth for such a period of time

to produce the most intense and radiant deep magenta / carmine

colors that one could imagine.

Three Pears ...and a mouse

oil on canvas / 12 x 12"

© w a van der Drift 2009

Two Sweet Potatoes ...in a field

oil on canvas / 12 x 16"

© w a van der Drift 2009

What is it about the humble sweet potato that says,

"don't paint me,

I'm an ugly old thing that lives under the ground.

I taste sweet,

I actually look great,

if you take the time to see beyond

my dirty face and my bumpy body.

I'm so sweet and bright on the inside,

but don't paint me that would be just too kind.

Perhaps you could find another one

as lonely as I am and we could be painted together ..."

Buddha's Hand - Citron Fruit

oil on canvas / 12 x 12"

© w a van der Drift 2009

Donut with Chocolate and Strawberries in a Paper Bag

oil on canvas / 12" x 16"

© wendy van der Drift 2009

Picasso Picasso Picasso ... dear Pablo

Oil on Canvas

90cm X 90cm

© Wendy van der Drift 2009

I have been somewhat in awe of Picasso ... dear Pablo the painter for many years, not so much the man. The mental infatuation began when I was still quite young and ill informed, I made the assumption that this mad painter couldn't paint to save himself ... then I discovered his earlier works, and saw for myself that he in fact could paint, and was truly a master. As a young rebelious artist, this intrigued me and I found myself needing to understand the man and his work on every level. So I began to paint one of his paintings ... as a technical excercise, this then moved to my need to understand him as a person, so I added a portrait of Picasso himself, then another one, and 18 years later this is the finished work. I still don't know Pablo Picasso the man, but to a greater degree I now understand Pablo Picasso the artist a little more.

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Heal Thy Self

Heal Thy Self

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Heal Thy Self

oil on canvas

80cm x 100cm

© wendy van der Drift 2009

This painting is Sold

I am exploring what happens to the human body and spirit when it strays from the path of what is natural, and healing ... and how we need to reverse that order.

Hold

Hold

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Hold

oil on canvas / 80cm x 100cm

wendy van der Drift

Here ... I continue to explore the effects of modern life on our bodies and our spirits, depicting the need for support of loved ones, the need to leave the cities and head for the hills and for the healing to begin.

Reach

Reach

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oil on canvas / 80cm x 100cm

© wendy van der Drift 2008

The human spirit when broken and in time of need, must be supported through it's worst times. We need each other, we must love each other. Kindness and Gentleness are of the first order for human kind.

This Painting is Sold

Paula Rego: TateShots Issue 15

Paula Rego: Telling Tales Video

Paula Rego: Telling Tales Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bjFmReB37c