Art by Hermine Spies Coleman represents a sample of her work. More works will be added to this site in due course.
The Berg. Oil painting on stretched canvas. 1800 mm X 800 mm (71″ X 31.5″) Painted on commission – SOLD. This painting is inspired by the magnificent scenary in South Africa’s Drakensberg – in this case The Amphitheatre
Hermine : “My brother and sister-in- law wanted a large landscape-style painting that showcased the magnificence of the Drakensberg. It was such a pleasure to create this piece which now hangs in their living room in Cape Town”
Lara and Al’s Painting. Oil on canvas 640mm X 620mm (25.2″X 24.4″) SOLD. Painted on commission.
Hermine: “I enjoyed painting Lara and Al’s favourite picnic spot in British Columbia, Canada.
Who Does it Belong to?
Acrylic on stretched canvas 800mm X 800mm (31.5″ X 31.5″)
USD 1110.00
Hermine: “I have always loved the Drakensberg Mountains. So many of my paintings are inspired by them. My painting here reflects another fascinating facet of the ‘Berg: The number of San rock paintings, some more than 3000 years old “
Middle Earth
Middle Earth
Oil on stretch canvas 420mm X 300mm (16.5″ X 12″)
SOLD
Hermine: Our previous residence overlooked vast expanses of grass land providing excellent subject matter to portriat in painting after painting. This painting was completed in winter when the world is full of blacks and browns, oranges and yellows
Storm Brewing.
Rain storms in the Natal Midlands announce themselves rather forcefully!
Oil on Canvas 800mm x 600mm (31.5″ X 23.6″) USD 950.00
Art by Hermine Spies Coleman
Hermine: “In summer around 4pm huge billowing clouds assemble and, when they are ready, let everyone below really have it accompanied by the most frightning lightening flashes and the inevitable rolling thunder claps”
Karoo Flight
Karoo Flight
Acryllic and Mixed Media on Canvas. 1570mm 830mm (61.8″X 32.7″) USD 1330.00
Karoo Flight Inspired by the view from any aircraft travelling between the cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg. The flight path crosses the Great Karoo semi desert
Hermine: “The Karoo with its hues of brown complemented by the varying shapes makes marvellous subject matter”
To the Mountain
To the Mountain
Water colour on board 510mm X 510mm (20.1″x 20.1″) (Including current frame)
USD200.00
Hermine: “Mountainous terrain has always inspired me to express the my interpretation of the landscape in so many different ways'”
Memory
Memory. Watercolour on board 510mm x 510mm (20.1″X 20.1″) (Including current frame)
Sold
Hermine: Have you ever noticed how over the years how memories become frayed around the edges?
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