by Tracy Algar | Jul 21, 2023 | News, Process
I’m excited to be part of a group show of small artworks at The DOOS Gallery in Knysna. Friday 28th July 3 – 6 pmSaturday 29th July 10 am – 1 pm The DOOS GalleryThe Showroom15 Meeu StreetKnysna Industria
by Tracy Algar | Jun 8, 2023 | Process
Why value studies are such an important part of my process. Value, put simply, is how light or how dark something is. It’s one of the most important elements of art, in my opinion. It took me quite some time to really understand why a value study is so...
by Tracy Algar | May 16, 2023 | Process
How I find inspiration, and on working en plein air. I live in a BIG dramatic landscape that includes the Kleinrivier (Little River), Kleinriviersberg (Little River Mountain) and Akkedisberg (Lizard Mountain), abundant Fynbos flora, the leafy historic village of...
by Tracy Algar | Apr 6, 2022 | Process
This is the whole process of creating this oil original painting, from plein air pencil sketch to final studio painting. My inspiration: I was surprised by this painting. I wasn’t expecting much when I drove down to the river on a windy evening in March to find...
by Tracy Algar | Feb 2, 2022 | Process
© Tracy Algar, Kleinrivier #1. Oil on canvas, 30 x 30 cm. My favourite view of the Kleinrivier I live closer to the river now than I did before. The quickest, easiest place to get to to sketch and paint river views is at the bottom of King Street. What I love about...
by Tracy Algar | Jan 11, 2022 | Process
Up The Lane, oil on canvas, 30 x 30 cm Exploring a Stanford village view This Stanford village view is a bit different, not featuring the mountains, but a delightful view all the same. More Info There’s a cut through from one road to another, between...
