This one is a sketch made with oil paint. 40 x 50 cm: MEDUSA
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On the origin of species, number 3, oil on canvas.
70 x 90 cm
Oil on canvas, 90 x 70 cm
I am working on a new series of oilpaintings.
90 x 70 cm
Well, let’s say, this one is also rather strange.
Finished Gaia-Pythia
Strange painting. Don’t know what to think of it, yet. But it surprises me. And that’s what I always tell my students: “Surprise Yourself!” So that’s probably a good thing.
DNA structures combined with this strange, ferocious woman. The beginning of the world, the Ëarth Mother”.
Oil on canvas. 70 x 90 cm.
Voor jou oë breek die son
Voor jou oë wil als begin
Oer is die wêreld
Met vis wat na die son opspring
Dei reën hou jou vas
De reën maak jou seer
Jy word ’n mens
Wat nooit weer terug kon keer
Asof die reën jou optel
Asof die reën jou ruik
De reën jou hou
Asof die reën jou keel gebruik
Al langs jou dy snuif de reën
Al langs jou borst glinster dit
Met jou hele lyf
Hoor jy die oerknalle klink
Êrens sif lig deur
Êrens voor…
Êrens sif lig deur
Êrens voor …
Êrens kantel die reën met jou vooroor
Jy hou die reën se arms vas
Met jou rug teen sy maag
Jy is by die reën
As hy uit oor die aarde waag
Blindwit weerlig spat in klip
Die aarde prut met vuur
Blindwit weerlig spat in klip
Die aarde prut met vuur
Uit die drif en skrop
Word basalt en graniet gepuur
Êrens sif lig deur
Êrens voor…
Êrens sif lig deur
Êrens voor…
Êrens kantel die reën met jou vooroor
Detail of a new painting, with Gaia as the main character. The painting isn’t finished yet, but I think the face will do (although it’s rather tricky, to show “work in progress”).
Out of her head (and eyes) DNA structures are “pouring out”. So see this as part One. There’s more to come!
And: “Die begin van die aarde”! (poem by Antjie Krog)
Oil on canvas, 70 x 90 cm (detail approximately 20 x 30 cm)
This painting, 130 x 160 cm, oil on canvas, was made during the period I worked on the painting Evolution 1 (painting of decembre).
It consists of a lot of different layers. Sometimes even with the same color (red over red over red over red). This technique (called “glaceren” in Dutch) makes that the colors increase in depth (sort of a velvet texture).
It’s very difficult to catch this on camera. But belief me, when you’re in front of this one, it almost seems possible to stick your hand inside the painting.
This is an old technique, used for instance by Rembrandt van Rijn, the famous Dutch painter (see example).
Two sketches, part of the Omphalos Project.
Ink on paper, 12 x 20 cm
René Heeres artist 