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Lindy Du Toit
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- Malmesbury, Western Cape
- South Africa
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I can relate to this one:
Don asked me to post this somewhere for you all to enjoy. I received it from a friend:I can relate to this one. Several days ago as I left a meeting at our church, I desperately gave myself a…Continue
Started Feb 12, 2012
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Lindy Du Toit commented on Jim Toth's photo
cropped misty morning
"I just love this painting. it is so peaceful, I just want to go and sit there and relax. Thanks for sharing."
Lindy Du Toit replied to Jim Toth's discussion Code of Conduct"This is an interesting question. In what connection would you be asking?
I belong to the South African Society of Artists, and we have a constitution which outlines what our society is about and covers some ethical and legal…"
Lindy Du Toit replied to Jaqueline Lukowski's discussion Bugs on Paintings"Don, you have made me laugh so my sides hurt. Thank you for this post on "bugs on paintings" it made my day. I am slowly going through all the things that are commented on, and only came across this now. But I had to…"
Lindy Du Toit commented on Donald Maier's group Nautical"I just want to compliment everyone on your beautiful boats. I love them all. Congratulations on some stunning paintings. Wow! Don you have started a really wonderful group here. Thank you."
Lindy Du Toit commented on Donald Maier's group Nautical"Don, both the lobster boats are stunning, and both so different. You did well back then and even better in the now."
Lindy Du Toit commented on Donald Maier's group Nautical"Leon, this is a stunning painting. Congratulations. and I love the water, it is so alive. Yes, sometimes the water around the West Coast of S Africa, where I live can look just like this.
Just wanted to say, I love all the boats,…"
Lindy Du Toit commented on Donald Maier's group Nautical"Don, Cecile, and Ben, what stunning paintings you have all done. So lovely, and the these watercolours are to die for. I should be so good as you three... oh my word! I love the ripples in the water Cecile, you have done them…"
Lindy Du Toit commented on Donald Maier's group Nautical"Ben, I love these boats of yours. As you say the shadows say a lot and bring a special depth to paintings. I love the one from Cornwall, it would be lovely to out on the water in that one. Thanks for sharing your beautiful boats…"
Lindy Du Toit commented on Donald Maier's group Nautical"You all do such lovely paintings. You get such stunning light into your work. I can learn a lot from all of you. Congratulations."
Lindy Du Toit commented on Donald Maier's group Nautical"I partially painted this one en plain air, and when I got home, I did not like it much, so threw it on the wood pile to burn with the next barbecue. Well a few days later I was cleaning up the logs and fireplace, and came across the…"
Lindy Du Toit commented on Donald Maier's group Nautical"I promise to go out to where there are boats and do some this year.... I only have a couple of boats paintings and drawings, and they are really not up to scratch. Plain Air... have only this one ... and it was completed in the studio.
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Lindy Du Toit posted a status"Cecile Hinds, I appreciated your kind comments on painting West Coast Treasure. You will find it on Artistes de studio. Thanks"
Lindy Du Toit posted a status"I had to delete some photos of paintings that belong in Artistes de Studio. Please forgive my stupidity in getting the websites confused."
Lindy Du Toit commented on Donald Maier's blog post Paint-out in my backyard"Sorry everyone! Don made me do it..... ha ha ha..."
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Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 9:57am on November 22, 2011,
Cecile Hines said… Welcome Lindy!
- At 1:42pm on November 22, 2011, Cecile Hines said…
many here are self taught, from all walks of life. just paroose away and get to know us. i started by clicking on everything to see what it was...see what works for you.
- At 11:45am on December 19, 2011, Cecile Hines said…
enjoy your skies and color modulations
- At 8:19pm on December 23, 2011,
Donald Maier said… Your work is unique and distinctive. Your use of black breaks a cherished rule of the French Impressionists.... not to use black... Bravo! I like using black myself. At least in pastels. Your style as you put it, bubbles up, is one that will, over time, will evolve and improve and become your signature. Using or not using certain things in our work become the things that set our work appart from others. We have a group started from South Africa, but the lady who started it dropped out of site. Would you like to take it over? Let me know and I can switch the Admin Job to you. No real work to do, but might be fun, getting to know the others in your country. Maybe get together and paint? You must join the group first though.
- At 6:10pm on December 27, 2011,
Delilah Smith said…
I am not sure where to find the challenge
- At 3:40am on December 28, 2011, Lindy Du Toit said…
To: Delilah Smith - you will have to look at the top of the page and click on GROUPS then look for the block that says ART CHALLENGE and click on that. I am sure you will find this quite easy.
Regards
Lindy
- At 9:54am on December 28, 2011,
Thanks for the help Linda
- At 4:10pm on December 29, 2011,
lucy schwartz lucyschwartzartist said… Simplicity is always the big concern of watercolor artists.After all the first watercolors were field studies(plaine aire). You have that presentation and I love it. Gonna go paint now. Bye
- At 5:08pm on January 8, 2012,
Sharon Hind-Smith said… Hi Lindy,
Wanted to get back to you. I finally had a chance to view everyone's work and read the comments today... how nice! I was impressed by all of the work and have gotten a few ideas on what to do and where to go next. I really like both of your paintings and can't believe you did the 2nd one in 10 minutes. My goodness! I definitely relate to your palette-very subtle and beautiful. I can feel the breeze. I just had the chance to check out your slideshow too. Love your collection... a good range in techniques. The pen and ink is sweet. I worked as an illustrator for some time... you too? I think you are very good at recognizing and verbalizing key points as well... art teacher, perhaps? Thanks for your great insight on all the work!... and do you really live in South Africa? Wow... can't say I've ever been there but I can now see it from your perspective. I look forward to the next challenge!
Sharon
- At 5:20pm on January 8, 2012, Lindy Du Toit said…
Sharon, thank you so much for your kind comments. Much appreciated. I am glad you like my 10 minute painting. Yes it is only a small one.... 200 x 250mm (20 x 25cms) so it took less than 10 minutes. I was waiting for it to dry a bit, when I looked and saw that it was done... Had I added more stuff it would be spoiled.... No I am not really an art teacher although I have my art diploma from Intec College, and studied for almost three years at the Frank Joubert School of Fine Art in Rondebosch, Cape Town. And no I am not an illustrator as such, but have designed letterheads and other stuff for people over the years. For example, I drew the image of the Black Korhaan (endangered bird from S Africa) for the letterhead of the Birding Club of Cape Town. And I live 60kms north of Cape Town in a little town called Malmesbury. Look it up on the google maps.
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