tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816345806018215426.post5042241778072628925..comments2024-02-14T09:38:34.582+02:00Comments on Finding Pretty Again: Stellenbosch and PortchieKarinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17629511831619593414noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816345806018215426.post-44776545052558272872022-04-12T12:36:41.116+02:002022-04-12T12:36:41.116+02:00Gosh, 9 years ago already, and it still brings bac...Gosh, 9 years ago already, and it still brings back such a happy memory of the colourful Portchie and his delightful art. Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629511831619593414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816345806018215426.post-89438777305475726362022-04-12T12:27:43.968+02:002022-04-12T12:27:43.968+02:00I'm revisiting a few of my old blog posts, won...I'm revisiting a few of my old blog posts, wondering whether it's time to remove the blog as I've rather neglected what was once a pleasant pastime. Now I'm having second thoughts because I still enjoy seeing these posts and the photos. Should I revive this old blog friend of mine? 🤔Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629511831619593414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816345806018215426.post-43608998563230976862022-02-08T17:57:53.255+02:002022-02-08T17:57:53.255+02:00One of my favourite places in the W Cape, miss it ...One of my favourite places in the W Cape, miss it lots. And I love the artwork, reminds me a bit of Leng Dixon from many moons ago.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03940957711997660766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816345806018215426.post-82371948438621744472013-04-26T22:38:41.048+02:002013-04-26T22:38:41.048+02:00Hi Roman,
Thanks for stopping by. It must be a gr...Hi Roman,<br />Thanks for stopping by. It must be a great thrill to him to know how far and wide his paintings are enjoyed.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629511831619593414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816345806018215426.post-86235800896836302642013-04-26T22:37:28.057+02:002013-04-26T22:37:28.057+02:00Thanks Anchen - its the best place to see flying p...Thanks Anchen - its the best place to see flying pigs I know :)Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629511831619593414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816345806018215426.post-23621540291398917872013-04-18T21:40:23.014+02:002013-04-18T21:40:23.014+02:00what great memories you have brought back - we wer...what great memories you have brought back - we were in SA in 2005 for a belated honeymoon and happened upon Portchie's gallery - what a find - ended up breaking the bank and boughy 13 paintings which brought the beautiful Portchie colours to Brussels - he visited us there as well on one of his European tours - those paintings are so uplifting - what a great painter !!<br /><br />Ronan (now in Ireland) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816345806018215426.post-32324889873361597352013-04-11T14:20:05.508+02:002013-04-11T14:20:05.508+02:00Stellenbosch with its wet streets behind the flyin...Stellenbosch with its wet streets behind the flying pigs... and only you can describe it so colourful, Karin. It makes any "deflated mood drain into a crack on the pavement" :)<br />Love it!Anchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654796060594352188noreply@blogger.com