Watercolour in Moleskine Watercolour Sketch-book

My neighbour’s sheep – a while ago some ewes had lambs and it was the first time for MANY, MANY years that I actually held a little lamb in my arms again – oh my word! I’d forgotten how precious that can be! I wanted to take it home…!
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The Dorper is a South African breed of domestic sheep developed by crossing Dorset Horn and the Blackhead Persian sheep. The breed was created through the efforts of the South African Department of Agriculture to breed a meat sheep suitable to the more arid regions of the country. It is now farmed in other areas as well, and is the second most common sheep breed in South Africa.

The Dorper adapts well to a variety of climatic and grazing conditions. In its native South Africa it has spread from the arid areas to all parts of the country. It reputably does well in various range and feeding conditions and is also suited to intensive feeding. In Australia, Dorpers are now farmed throughout the arid and tropical areas as well as the high rainfall southern States, thriving even in the extreme cold and wetness of Tasmania. Dorpers can be run as a replacement or with suitable management as a complementary flock to Merinos, particularly as shearing costs continue to rise and wool prices fall.

13th December 2012 – SOLD 1 Matted Print to a lovely buyer – thank you!

1. 18th December 2010 – FEATURED in Antlers, Racks & Other Horned Animals
2. 20th February 2011 – Placed in the TOP 10 of the challenge Farm Animals in Afrikaans is my Mother tongue
3. 25th January 2012 – FEATURED in Art on Everyday Material
4. January 2013 – FEATURED in EXPLORE
5. 2nd February 2012 – FEATURED in Sketching and Drawings