Vineyard Series I and Series II

Autumn brings harvest. This is a wonderfully exciting time when the year’s work in the vineyard pays off, the grapes are brought in and winemaking process commences. This is also the most challenging time of the year as it requires a tremendous amount of coordination and hard (manual) work to ensure the grapes are picked at their optimum ripeness which is depicted from the tedious act of creating the circle dots which form the paintings.

Vineyard Series I
Acrylic on canvas
58 x 24 in

The primary colour yellow is predominant throughout the painting. The yellow circles of different tones occupying the negative space and shimmering iridescent white in the background symbolizes the sunlight energy needed to ensure the ripeness of the grapes. The grapes are painted in red make it appears brighter on the lighter yellow background. The vines and the swirls are painted in gold and metallic green giving the sensation of the richness of the season. The rounded forms and the swirls of the vines give a sense of harmonious movements through out the painting. The curvy lines of the vines bring equilibrium to the grapes. The pattern of the grapes at different intervals gives a feel of rhythm and dynamism. The character of this painting is also defined by the texture and mosaic effect created.