Die groen kom weer (Original)

Oil on canvas with a black wooden floater frame.

About the artwork

Fire is one of the most beautiful and destructive forces in nature. I. came across this scene on a drive through Jonkershoek Nature Reserve in Stellenbosch. A fire had devastated the reserve a few weeks earlier but after a few rain showers, new life had emerged and only the shared remains of the trees remained. It made me realise that life returns after a disaster, hence the name 'Die groen kom weer' - translated as 'The green will return'.