Sunset over Cape Town
Oils on canvas. Cape Town, the city of my birth. Dusk falling and the lights are coming on under the shadow of the great mountain where I was born.
When the ‘table cloth’ forms over the mountain, Van Hunks and the old devil are smoking their pipes like crazy in a never ending competition and the cloth of cloud falls over the table like a waterfall. (old legend).
The sky is clear over the mountain here today and the sea becomes black and purple as the light shifts. The view is from Blauwberg Strand.
Original oil painting is 30×40 inches.
Wildlife, landscapes and Irish life paintings by Avril Brand
Sunset over Cape Town belongs to the following groups:
"Real" Life Artwork (No Photography), All Around the Styles, Beach Art, Decorative and Traditional Art, Fine Arts, Landscape Painting, Nature's Wonders, Prize Challenges!!, Realist Paintings About Water, Realist Traditional Art, Seachanges, Skyscapes, South Africa - Rainbow Nation, Sunrise, Sunset, The true beauty and Waves Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Linda Syms
I remember it well,beautiful oil on canvas.
Avril Brand
Thanks Linda. You were there?
coolart
Stunning seascape my friend excellent in every way thrilling to see the wave action so beautifully painted, well done x
PaulHealey
I thought this was a photo from the thumbnail… this is stunning – :)
Avril Brand
Thank you coolart and paul!
Helene Kippert
Beautiful work
Mark Peterson
Beautifully done work!
Avril Brand
Thank you Helene and Mark! :)
Eyeleen
Being from an island, I am drawn to water such as this amazingly beautiful painting!! You are a very talented artist!! An instant favorite!!
Avril Brand
Thank you Eyeleen. Except for the mountain (I needed to reference a photograph) the rest is from my imagination… as I remember it from years ago.
Macky
Your love for this mountain is portrayed in the accuracy in which you painted it, it’s beauriful Avril!!
Avril Brand
Thanks Macky. Many, many years ago, when it was still safe to do so, I climbed that mountain but I have never been up on the cable car!!! Maybe one day…
barnsis
Amazing two point perspective, great water action Beautiful
Avril Brand
Thank you barnsis!
Ken Boxsell
Wow…........Such rugged beauty
webbie
Just beautiful, love the colors ..a great job:)
Maria Murphy
wow AWESOME TALENT HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Avril Brand
Thank you Ken, webbie and Maria!
poupoune
wow … it’s splendid … love the details of the mountain and the sky and are just as marvelous!!!
Avril Brand replied
Thank you, poupoune!
Sean Farragher
fantastic,,,,,,,,,
Avril Brand replied
Thank you Sean :-)
Estelle O'Brien
This is a gorgeous painting Avril…the mountain is so beautiful it makes my heart ache and I have never even been to Africa. I am so enjoying exploring your portfolio – you are a gifted artist!
Avril Brand
Thank you Estelle! Table Mountain is very special to me. Thank you for the kind comments.
saleire
This is stunning…...just love it and the water….oh gosh..the water is just beautiful.
Avril Brand replied
thank you, saleire :-)
Martin Kirkwood
Wonderful painting. I’m completely lost for words so I’m just commenting because it deserves commenting on. :))
Avril Brand replied
Oh thank you so much, Martin
Arie van der W...
This is a wonderful Painting Avril! I love the sky and the colours in it!! Magical!! And your story next to it is wonderful as well!!
Avril Brand replied
Awww…. vele dank, Arie!
hilarydougill
I missed this!!! Table top Mountain, absolutely glorious artwork, so beautifully done, and the imagery and colours are marvellous, as are the waves. Absolutely fantastic. hugsxxx
Avril Brand replied
Thank you, dear friend… Table Mountain is very special… one day, I will see it again!
webbie
Just AWSOME Avril…Love the colors and the waves :) hugggggggggz
Avril Brand replied
Thank you, webbie!!! hugsxxx
Mariaan Krog
I remember the legend of van Hunk and the devil…. in school we were told about it in grades 2 & 3!!! This is sooo beautiful! One of the most beautiful paintings of Table Mountain I have ever seen! Love it Avril! Ek bedoel dit: die heel mooiste van al die skilderye van Tafelberg ooit!! Groete uit Suid-Afrika, vriendin!
Avril Brand replied
Yes… that is why the mountain is called ‘Devil’s Peak’... or so they say. On Devil’s Peak, there is a huge cave… and that is where old van Hunks sat and smoked his pipe…. with the devil, of course. And when the wind came up, it blew their fumes over the mountain… oh I loved those stories.
Dankie, sus!!! Ek verlang so baie!
Carmen Cilliers
One of my favourite places in the world!
Avril Brand replied
And mine, Carmen!!
Miraart
Excellent painting
Avril Brand replied
Thank you so much, Dobromira!
Angie McKenzie
beautiful work!!
Avril Brand replied
Thank you AngieM!!!
stevendesiow
beautiful work
Rahul Kapoor
Amazing.. work!!
LoneAngel
beautiful
RhondaR
Beautiful work Avril. Wonderful colour.
emolena
Wonderful view ! Well done !
karenuk1969
Gorgeous, especially the colours :-)
Lisa Weber
Braedene
Loved my visit there in May 08 – perfect replica of a wonderful scene. Liz
Kate Eller
Avril, this is such an outstanding work. Expertly done. What an artist you are. Congratulations on your feature.
Susan van Zyl
Awesome!
Love the colours of the sky! Just lovely!
BlaizerB
what a lovely painting avril, cheers
Helen Tyralik
Fantastic seascape, love the movement.
Linda Callaghan
this is absolutely stunning! it did not show on my profile page tho? so just scrolling in newly added work on homepage and came across it…so glad i did this is amazing Avril…love it! the light and colour and movement just perfect.
Mariaan Krog
Congratulations on your artwork winning our challenge!
Catherine Howell
Congratulations on winning the challenge!! I enjoyed reading your interview:)
Dion Futerman
Wondeful painting – and greetings from Cape Town !!
Susan van Zyl
Would you please resubmit it to our group, Avril? We want to put it on the overview page as a feature
SandraRos 17 days ago