Acrylic Painting - Richard Minnitt

Light at heart

The piece was inspired by a roadway through the hills with an area of light in the central part of the scene.

(SOLD: Private sale, 2024)

DIMENSIONS: 750 x 370 x25 mm
MEDIUM:

Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)

YEAR: 2024

Smokey hills

Smokey hills captures the light atmospheric mist on hills beneath a dark sky.

(SOLD: Independent Midlands Artists Exhibition, Dargle, 2024)

DIMENSIONS: 300 x 485 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 02 Smokey hills 300x485x5 rcam 2024 scaled
BMA | 03 On the water 300x485x15 rcam 2024 scaled

On The water

On the water is an atmospheric scene of a lake and river flowing from it, something like a levee.
DIMENSIONS: 300 x 485 x 15 mm
MEDIUM:

Acrylic on 3 mm sealed masonite (Satin finish)

YEAR: 2024

Two koppjies

Two koppjies reminds one of field mapping in the Swartkops mountain area near Muldersdrift in 1971

DIMENSIONS: 300 x 485 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on 3 mm sealed masonite (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 04 Two koppjies 510x510x5 rcam 2024 scaled
BMA | 05 Happy clouds 250x250 rcam 2024 scaled

Happy clouds

Happy clouds have their hands in the air with gratitude and thankfulness.

DIMENSIONS: 250 x 250 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024

Joburg away

The title ‘Joburg away’ was inspired by the buildings on the distant horizon formed by the Witwatersrand.

DIMENSIONS: 610 x 505 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 06 Joburg away 510x510x5 rcam 2024 scaled
BMA | 07 Quiet patch 510x510x15 rcam 2024 scaled

Quiet patch

Quiet patch of light in the lower left is the inspiration for this work. It is so quiet.

(SOLD: Hilton Art Festival, 2024)

DIMENSIONS: 260 x 360 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024

Wheat race

Wheat race, the title of this piece, refers to wild-growing wheat, an important landrace providing the necessary staple for millions each day.

(SOLD: Private sale, 2024)

DIMENSIONS: 510 x 510 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 08 Wheat race 510x510x15 rcam 2024 scaled
BMA | 09 Which way 760x510x15 rcam 2024 scaled

Which way

Which way is a field scene with the choice facing the hiker of which way to go, especially when there is no clear path to follow.

(SOLD: Private sale, 2024)

DIMENSIONS: 760 x 510 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024

Geoff’s Daker

My brother Geoff undertook the Dakar rally in 2022 and 2023. He has always been an inspiration.
DIMENSIONS: 760 x 510 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 10 Geoffs Daker 760x510x15 rcam 2024 scaled
BMA | 13 Seascape 360x260x15 rcam 2024 scaled

Seascape

‘Seascape’ is a combination of brush and palette knife done as a copy of a demonstration by a painter on YouTube.
DIMENSIONS: 360 x 260 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2023

By the sea

This seascape is limited to a palette of ultramarine blue, Paynes grey and a spritzing water bottle.
DIMENSIONS: 420 x 300 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2021
BMA | 16 By the sea 42x30x1.5 rcam 2024 scaled
BMA | Soft Waters

Soft waters

The scene ‘Soft waters’ was taken from a YouTube demonstration in acrylic paint.
DIMENSIONS: 360 x 360 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2023

It’s far…

As a hiker I have found what may look like a short walk to be deceptively far. I also thought the hills in the distance may appear near but will take longer to walk there than you planned.

(SOLD: Private sale, 2024)

DIMENSIONS: 305 x 305 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 20 Its far… 305x305x15 rcam 2024 scaled
BMA | 23 Fairways 490x300x5 rcam 2024 1 scaled

Fairways

Fairways was inspired by the view from a chalet along the golf course at Fairways near Underberg. Rhino Peak is the peak in the background.

(SOLD: Private sale, 2024)

DIMENSIONS: 490 x 300 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on masonite (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024

Blue hills

‘Blue hills’ was inspired by walks in Hermits Wood in the Garden Castle Nature Reserve area near Underberg
DIMENSIONS: 760 x 610 x 25 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 26 Blue Hills
BMA | 27 – Rocky place 760x560x25 rcam 2024 scaled

Rocky place

‘Rocky place’ is a study of a field scene that would be a geologist’s delight .

(SOLD: Art in the Park, Pietermaritzburg, 2024)

DIMENSIONS: 760 x 560 x 25 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024

Waterfall

‘Waterfall’ was inspired by the many water scenes one passes on walks in the Drakensberg mountains.
DIMENSIONS: 760 x 560 x 25 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2021
BMA | 28 – Water fall 760x560x25 rcam 2024 scaled
BMA | Soft Airs scaled

Soft airs

‘Soft airs’ captures the early morning mists that settle over water courses on hiking trails.
DIMENSIONS: 410 x 510 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024

African fountain

African fountain red grass is commonly found in South African landscapes.
DIMENSIONS: 410 x 510 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 30 – African fountain 410x510x15 rcam 2024 scaled
BMA | 31 – East of Eden 300x490x5 rcam 2024 scaled

East of Eden

Cain dwelt in an area East of Eden where he lived and worked by the sweat of his brow.

(SOLD: Independent Midlands Artists Exhibition, Dargle, 2024)

DIMENSIONS: 300 x 490 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on masonite (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024

Repositus colles formatus

During creation the earth landscapes were (…repositus colles formatus, Latin) placed in the form of hills.

(SOLD: Private sale, 2024)

DIMENSIONS: 920 x 770 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 32 – Repositus colles formatus x2.5 rcam 2024 scaled
BMA | 33 – Blue brush 490x300x3 rcam 2024 scaled

Blue brush

Thick undergrowth is so dense it looks blue.
DIMENSIONS: 300 x 490 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on masonite (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024

Bosveld

Dry bushveld landscape with distant hills in the afternoon.
DIMENSIONS: 300 x 490 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on masonite (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 34 – Bosveld 490x300x3 rcam 2024 scaled
BMA | 35 – Hyacinthum colles 490x300x3 rcam 2024 scaled

Hyacinthum colles

Distant hills look blue as the evening air filters red from the spectrum.
DIMENSIONS: 300 x 490 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on masonite (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024

Motreen

Sometimes it is so hot the rain evaporates before it gets to the earth – a motreën.
DIMENSIONS: 300 x 490 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on masonite (Satin finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 36 –Mot reen 490x300x3 rcam 2024 scaled
BMA | 2024 03 07 14.50.58 scaled

Split Rivers

A palette knife study of two streams split by an island.

DIMENSIONS: 490 x 300 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on masonite (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024

The Tree

A stark dry tree on the horizon keeps watch

DIMENSIONS: 490 x 300 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on masonite (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 2024 03 01 17.26.29 scaled
BMA | 2024 03 07 14.57.59 scaled

Not yet

Distant hills look blue as the evening air filters red from the spectrum.

DIMENSIONS: 490 x 300 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on masonite (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024

Stream

DIMENSIONS: 490 x 300 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on masonite (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 2024 03 07 14.59.29 scaled
BMA | DSCF3052 scaled

Hillock

DIMENSIONS: 490 x 300 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on masonite (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024

Thirsty work

Field mapping is thirsty work that can be slaked by the clean streams in the Barberton area.

DIMENSIONS: 500 x 610 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | 2024 03 19 11.17.19 scaled
BMA | 2024 03 19 11.18.11 scaled

Karoo rain

A thin Karoo rain brings some relief.

DIMENSIONS: 500 x 610 x 15 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvassed masonite (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024

Motreen No. 2

Even a little rain is better than nothing…

DIMENSIONS: 490 x 300 x 5 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on masonite (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | Motreen 2
BMA | Dunes

Dunes

Sossusvlei in Naukluft area refers to a large area in the park including Sesriem sand dunes.

DIMENSIONS: 610 x 410 x 3 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvassed masonite (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024

The path

Hiking trails can sometimes deteriorate into be a poorly defined path – keep your eyes peeled.

(SOLD: Independent Midlands Artists Exhibition, Dargle, 2024)

DIMENSIONS: 610 x 410 x 3 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvassed masonite (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | The path
BMA | Its further

Its further…

You may have thought it was far, but this trail is even further.

(SOLD: Private sale, 2024)

DIMENSIONS: 600 x 400 x 20 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024

Autum’s hope

Autum is upon us.

(SOLD: Private sale, 2024)

DIMENSIONS: 610 x 410 x 3 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvassed masonite (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | DSCF3072 scaled
BMA | Velf Flowers scaled

Veld Flowers

Beauty in the veld is unique, it’s not found in the garden.

DIMENSIONS: 600 x 400 x 20 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024

Rocks

Rocks divert the road.

DIMENSIONS: 600 x 400 x 20 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | Rocks
BMA | Cascades

Cascades

Water cascades over low rocky outcrops.

DIMENSIONS: 600 x 400 x 20 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024

Blommerus

Flowers in the western Cape in early spring have a unique beauty.

DIMENSIONS: 600 x 400 x 20 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | Blommerus
BMA | The Weir scaled

The weir

The weir is positioned as a matter of convenience.

DIMENSIONS: 600 x 400 x 20 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024

A-frame

Some waves are referred to as an A-frame – this one is not for surfing.

DIMENSIONS: 600 x 400 x 20 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024
BMA | A frame
BMA | Rock pool

Rock pool

Rock pools host a range of tidal wildlife.

DIMENSIONS: 600 x 400 x 20 mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas (Gloss finish)
YEAR: 2024