Hex River Valley
“Above, the blue, blue sky: and far below, the falling stream drifts through the orchards with a flash of green. […]
“Above, the blue, blue sky: and far below, the falling stream drifts through the orchards with a flash of green. […]
Pietie loved painting water. For other paintings featuring seas and rivers, see HERE.
The Breede River Valley inspired many of Pietie’s paintings. Vineyard-adorned mountains and valleys fill with the most amazing shades as
Lavender is for lovers true, Which evermore be faine; Desiring always for to have Some pleasure for their paine: And
‘Cottages along the beach in Paternoster’ Quaint and picturesque Paternoster was one of Pietie’s favourite places and features in many of
“The gilding of the Indian summer mellowed the pastures far and wide. The russet woods stood ripe to be stripped,