Protea

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Oh, how beautiful is this Protea David,it looks exotic too, the gold gives it dignity! I love Proteas and suppose it's the South African nostalgia that still exists in myself! Bless Africa and it's emblem the precious Protea!

Posted by Angela Harrison on Mon 12 Feb 13:46:42

Beautifully drawn and painted.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Mon 12 Feb 14:22:02

David this a stunning study ……you should do a series!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 12 Feb 14:53:39

What a fabulous drawing David.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Mon 12 Feb 14:58:41

Thank you Angela, Spencer, Fiona and Sylvia for your very kind comments.

Posted by David Stevens on Mon 12 Feb 15:06:12

Superb drawing David 👌

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Mon 12 Feb 15:06:17

Thank you so much, Stephen.

Posted by David Stevens on Mon 12 Feb 15:06:46

A super illustration David using all your skills.

Posted by Chris Scott on Mon 12 Feb 15:49:36

Thank you so much, Chris, for your kind remarks.

Posted by David Stevens on Mon 12 Feb 15:55:32

Lovely drawing David 💕

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 12 Feb 16:41:43

Beautifully done David a very skilful drawing.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 12 Feb 16:43:41

A lovely skilful drawing David.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 12 Feb 16:53:46

Super drawing David.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 12 Feb 17:16:22

Such a beautiful, skilful drawing David. Nice to see something new and different. Wasn’t familiar with this gorgeous plant.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 12 Feb 17:19:06

Excellent David.

Posted by Ross Cameron on Mon 12 Feb 18:44:24

Thank you Faye, Paul, Tessa, Denise and Carole for your support and comments. So glad I could introduce you to a new flower, Carole!

Posted by David Stevens on Mon 12 Feb 18:45:15

Thank you, Ross.

Posted by David Stevens on Mon 12 Feb 18:45:51

Super drawing and painting David.

Posted by Brian Chadwick on Tue 13 Feb 14:03:11

Thank you, Brian.

Posted by David Stevens on Tue 13 Feb 14:04:39

A good sketch David. I had never heard of this flower before.

Posted by David Williams on Tue 13 Feb 17:11:33

Thank you for your kind comment, David,

Posted by David Stevens on Tue 13 Feb 17:29:28

Hang on Studio Wall

12/02/2024

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An ink and pencil sketch I completed this morning of the National Flower of South Africa.

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David Stevens

I am a retired civil engineer who has been sketching and painting watercolours and acrylics as a hobby for the past twenty years or so. I grew up in Africa and worked in Southern Africa and Botswana for a number of years but have spent the past forty years or so resident in England with my family. I…

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