Missions Art Series: "Woodstocking" in Cape Town
For those who visit Cape Town I have coined a new phrase for myself: "Woodstocking" While there are terms that I won't describe here that use the same words, I feel I can redeem the term now! Things are changing quite fast in this more historic district of Cape Town - a growing metropolitan city of 3,700,000 people. (Newspaper quote from Mayor Patricia de Lille) What once was a cheaper area to rent warehouse style spaces amidst cute looking rustic colonial homes stacked up towards views of Table Mountain, is now a trend setting area. The subject for a new series of "bo-kaap colourful houses" style landscape oils that I have been working on is based on hidden gems like these: Old Biscuit Mill enthusiasts that have placed the area on the map over the last 5 years. As an artist I fund the area inspiring. Because in one shop you can get designer furniture at top prices, and two blocks on you can get rustic frames for your photos for R50! The Tables
