Karoo Padstal Interior 30 Later a third and smaller

Later a third and smaller version was painted as a gift to his mother and sister

He was consistent in his subject matter and style: working most often on portraiture

Nor is there any evidence to support modern speculation that she is really a man

This canvas and it's pastel colours can be a nice reminder of time spent in New York

I have always been fascinated by these little colourful houses on Muizenberg beach

Karoo Padstal Interior 30 Later a third and smallerHave you ever heard a title like that? This is another one of the images taken by Johan van der Merwe. He took this image at a padstal between Calvinia and Ceres. How cool is this? So typically South African, but it has a feel of interiors painted by the likes of David Hockney. Maybe not as clean cut, but still. Interiors have always been a favourite subject matter and I thought this one adds a uniquely South African flavour. Paint this beautiful