Groote Schuur

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Love thoughs trees!! Lovely painting David

Posted by Faye Patrick on Sat 02 Oct 06:48:06

Beautiful painting David, love the information. Certainly looks like a beautiful old place.

Posted by David Johns on Sat 02 Oct 07:53:54

Excellent David and thanks for all the info. Lovely crisp lines and tones in this.

Posted by Chris Scott on Sat 02 Oct 08:06:11

Ot certainly is a grand place David, beautifully painted.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sat 02 Oct 08:10:47

Another of your excellent SA painting , the info is excellent and give a good history to house .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sat 02 Oct 08:28:38

Smashing, really like how you've defined the windows and architectural features

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 02 Oct 11:35:50

Reminds me of my visit to the Cape. I too lived in South Africa from 1982-2001

Posted by Sue Jones on Sat 02 Oct 12:50:47

Good history information and a very good painting, certainly got the trees "spot on".

Posted by Richard Cooper on Sat 02 Oct 14:03:39

I like the way you have painted the building David.

Posted by David Williams on Sat 02 Oct 15:13:51

Interesting history lesson to a beautifully executed painting

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sun 03 Oct 02:36:20

A super piece that effectively showcases the Cape Dutch architecture. Nicely done, David.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Sun 03 Oct 10:04:03

Lovely painting

Posted by Romila Datta on Sun 03 Oct 19:47:32

Hang on Studio Wall

02/10/2021

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I have recently completed this watercolour of this homestead which stands in Rondebosch in Cape Town, South Africa. It was originally built during the early years of the Dutch occupation of the Cape and the later purchased by Cecil Rhodes. He commissioned the British Architect Herbert Baker to update and modify the building. It later became the official residence of the Prime Minister of South Africa and then the President. It is now used as an additional accommodation for government dignitaries.

About the Artist

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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