Edna Spennato - Exhibition of Works of Art

Welcome...and thank you for coming to my end of year exhibition!

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Please relax, help yourself to some refreshments, and simply scroll down, taking your time to explore the 42 pieces shown on this site.

The work is being sold to raise funds for my upcoming project, which is the establishment of a second Earth Heal base next year in Alagoas, Brazil.

By buying a piece of original art this festive season for yourself or someone special, directly from the artist, you sidestep gallery fees (which double the price of the work) and at the same time support a very good cause! For more info about me, go to this link.

The pieces are arranged in 5 sections, compiled into index pages below. To view detailed photographs and information, simply scroll down, or click on the links next to the index pages to view specific works.

Double clicking on the photographs of individual pieces will zoom in for a very detailed look at each piece. If you would like to purchase one of these artworks, just leave a message on the "comments" links anywhere on the site, which are e-mailed directly to me, or send me me an e-mail.

This website will be updated with additional works of art being added to the collection regularly over the next couple of months. If you would like to be informed about new postings via e-mail, please leave a comment on the site or e-mail me.

Collection/shipping of artwork: If you are in Cape Town, arrangements can be made to collect the piece directly from me in person. Because most of these are unframed works on paper (unless otherwise stated), they are also easy and relatively inexpensive to ship anywhere in the world. For those wishing to pay via credit card, and to ensure security for buyers overseas or in SA during online transactions, I make use of an escrow service known as THIRT, which holds the payment in trust, while the buyer inspects and confirms the merchandise. Once the buyer is satisfied, THIRT releases the payment to the seller.

Thank you for taking the time to be here. Though I am not working as an artist at this time, it is wonderful for me to be able to share this era of my life with you. If you are not able to buy an artwork, but would like to support Earth Heal through this site, please click on the Adgoogle links at the top of the page. Google pays a small amount for each hit on an ad link....and it all adds up!

Wishing you many blessings over the festive period and for the coming year.

With love
Edna

A. Mixed Media

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These pieces were made between 1984 and 1986, using various media.

To view detailed pics and information, click on the links below...
A1

A2

A3

B. Pen and Ink Wash Drawings - Nudes

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This small series of pen and ink wash drawings were made in 1986, during life drawing classes at Michaelis.

All three pieces will be on auction at Bidorbuy , ending December 16. To bid on one of these pieces, click on these links:
B1 - Bid here
B2 - Bid here
B3 - Bid here

To view detailed pics and information, click on the links below...

B1

B2

B3

C. The Interiors Series

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This series of charcoal drawings and etchings was made during 1987, my final year of a BA Fine Arts degree at Michaelis, UCT, in Cape Town.

To view detailed pics and information, click on the links below...
C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

C7

C8

C9

C10

C11

C12

D. The Harbour Series

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This series of charcoal drawings and etchings/monoprints was made during the course of 1989, when most of my time away from my studio was spent in the old Cape Town Harbour, helping to prepare a little sailing boat for an ocean-crossing to Brazil. I had the opportunity to observe the changing light in the harbour at various times of the day and night and in all sorts of weather, and was fascinated with the way the structures stood still and strong in the harbour, and the in the midst of the roaring winds and tumultuous storms of the Cape.

The completion of this series of works coincided with the final preparations for the trip, and waiting only for Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, we set off in a roaring South Easter in the direction of Brazil in early February 1990, and continued sailing for two years, eventually completing four ocean crossings and covering almost 40 000 nautical miles….but that is a story for another time!

To view detailed pics and information, click on the links below (D1 - D9) and to the right of the second index page (D10 - D15)....

D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9 .

D10

D11

D12

D13

D14

D15

E. Works by Other Artists

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All of the works shown below are part of my private collection of pieces by other artists, and are also being sold.

E1 and E2 will be on auction at Bidorbuy until December 16. To place a bid on one of these pieces, go to these links:
E1 - Bid here
E2 -Bid here

Click on the links below to view detailed pics and information.
E1

E2

E3

E4

E5

E6

A. Mixed Media

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These pieces were made between 1984 and 1986, using various media.

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A1. Cape Flats Football Game.

Linocut printed in black ink on white paper, the 2nd print in a limited edition of only 5 prints made. Signed by the artist, marked 2/5, and dated 1985. Image size: 45cm x 61 cm. Paper margins: top: 2,5 cm, left side: 2,5 cm, right side: 2,5 cm, bottom: 7 cm.

1 print available in the edition of 5.

Price: R400/approximately US $66.
Updated 9 Dec: All prints now sold.

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A2. The Pond I.

Oils on primed paper. Signed by the artist and dated 1984. Dimensions: 45 cm x 60 cm.
Inspired by Monet’s water-lilies paintings!

Price: R1300/approximately US $200.
Updated 6 Dec: Sold.

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A3. The Pond II.

Eight-colour silkscreen, the 2nd print in a limited edition of only 5 prints made. Signed by the artist, marked 2/5, and dated 1984. Screen size: 33cm x 46 cm. Paper margins: top: 13 cm, left side: 5 cm, right side: 10 cm, bottom: 5 cm. Inspired by Monet’s water-lilies paintings!

4 prints available from the edition of 5.

Price: R400/approximately US $66.
Updated 7 Dec: 3 prints now sold, 1 still available.

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A4. View from the Bedroom.

Stone lithograph on white 100% cotton paper, the 4th print in a limited edition of only 5 artist’s proofs made. Signed by the artist, marked IV/V and dated 1986. Image size: 33 cm x 38 cm. Paper margins: top: 13 cm, left side: 5 cm, right side: 10 cm, bottom: 5 cm.

This image was made during the time I lived in the original Rosebank farmhouse, which was surrounded by fields 100 years ago, but today is in the middle of the suburb of Rosebank, Cape Town. This was the view from my bedroom into the garden. The house is now inhabited and owned by the writer, Andre Brink.

2 prints available in a limited edition of 5.

Price: R400/approximately US $66.

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A5. Feathers.

Two-colour silkscreen on Japanese rice paper. The 4th print in a limited edition of only 7 prints made. Signed by the artist, marked 4/7 and dated 1984. Screen size: 50cm x 37,5 cm. Paper margins: 2 mm all round.

1 print available from a limited edition of 5.

Price: R600/approximately US $95.
Updated 6 Dec: All prints in the edition now sold.

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A6. The Pool.

Nine-colour silkscreen. The 2nd print in a limited edition of only 5 prints made. Signed by the artist, marked 2/5 and dated 1986. Screen size: 36cm x 49 cm. Paper margins: top: 5 cm, left side: 4 cm, right side: 4 cm, bottom: 8 cm.

3 prints available from the limited edition of 5.

Price: R400/approximately US $66.
Updated 8 Dec: 1 print sold, 2 still available.

B. Pen and Ink Wash Drawings - Nudes

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B1. Matthew Meditating.

Pen and ink wash on white Ingres D’Arches paper. Signed by the artist and dated 1986. Dimensions: 48,5 cm x 65 cm.

Price: R1200/approximately US $190.

This piece will be on auction at Bidorbuy , ending December 16. To place a bid on this item, please click on Bid here

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B2. Matthew at the Edge of the Pool.

Pen and ink wash on white Ingres D’Arches paper. Signed by the artist and dated 1986. Dimensions: 48,5 cm x 65 cm.

Price: R1200/approximately US $190.

This piece will be on auction at Bidorbuy, ending on December 16. To place a bid on this item, please click on Bid here.

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B3. Male Nude.

Pen and ink wash on white Ingres D’Arches paper. Signed by the artist and dated 1986. Dimensions: 50 cm x 65 cm.

Price: R1200/approximately US $190.

This piece will be on auction at Bidorbuy, ending on December 16. To place a bid on this item, please click on Bid here

C. The Interiors Series

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This series of charcoal drawings and etchings was made during 1987, my final year of a BA Fine Arts degree at Michaelis, UCT, in Cape Town.

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C1. The Hair Salon I.

Pen and ink wash drawing on cream Ingres D’Arches paper. Dimensions: 64,5 cm x 50 cm, no margins. Signed by the artist and dated 1987.

Price: R1200/approximately US $175.

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C2. The Hair Salon II.

First proof - Etching and monoprint in black and white ink, printed on cream 100% cotton paper. Signed by the artist and dated 1987. Plate size: 45 cm x 59 cm. Paper margins: 3 cm all round.

2 artist's proofs available.

Price: R800/approximately US $120.

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C3. The Pool Room I.

Pen and ink wash drawing on white Ingres D’Arches paper. Dimensions: 65 cm x 49 cm, no margins. Signed by the artist and dated 1987.

Price: R1100/approximately US $160.

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C4. The Pool Room II.

Etching and monoprint in black and white ink, printed on cream 100% cotton paper, in a limited edition of 8, with 3 artist’s proofs. Two prints available, signed by the artist, marked 8/8, and I/III First State, and dated 1987. Plate size: 30 x 45 cm. Paper margins: top: 3 cm, sides: 4 cm, bottom: 5 cm.

Price: R1200/approximately US $175.

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C5. Interior with Doves.

Pen and black/red ink wash drawing on white Ingres D’Arches paper. Dimensions: 65 cm x 49 cm, signed by the artist and dated 1987.

Price: R1300/approximately US $190.

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C6. Hallway with Horse and Shopping Trolley.

Pen and black ink wash drawing on white paper. Dimensions: 65 cm x 49 cm, no margins. Signed by the artist and dated 1987.

Price: R1200/approximately US $175

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C7. Karoo Morning Interior.

Etching printed in black ink on white Fabriano paper, in a limited edition of 5 artist’s proofs. Signed by the artist, marked IV/V First State, and dated 1987. Plate size: 44 cm x 30,5 cm. Paper margins: 3 cm all around.

3 prints available in an edition of 5.

Price: R850/approximately US $130.
Updated 11 Dec: 1 print sold, 2 still available.

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C8. Bedroom I.

Pen and ink wash drawing on white Ingres D’Arches paper. Dimensions: 65 cm x 49 cm, no margins. Signed by the artist and dated 1987.

Price: R1100/approximately US $160.

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C9. Bedroom II.

Etching printed in black ink on white Fabriano paper, in a limited edition of 7. Signed by the artist, marked 2/7, and dated 1987. Plate size: 60 x 45 cm. Paper margins: 3 cm all round.

3 prints available from the limited edition of 7.

Price: R1100/approximately US $160

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C10. Interior.

Etching printed in black ink on white Fabriano paper, in a limited edition of 5 prints. Signed by the artist, and dated 1987. Dimension details to be posted soon.

2 prints available from the limited edition of 5.

Price: R850/approximately US $130.

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C11. Interior.

Etching printed in black ink on white Fabriano paper, in a limited edition. Signed by the artist, and dated 1987. Dimension details to be posted soon.

Not for sale.

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C12. Bedroom with Tiger.

Etching printed in black ink on white Fabriano paper, in a limited edition of 10, with 5 artist’s proofs. Signed by the artist, marked II/V, and dated 1987. Plate size: 44 cm x 30 cm. Paper margins: top: 6,5 cm, left side: 10 cm, right side: 15 cm, bottom: 7,5 cm.

4 prints available from the limited edition of 10.

Price: R700/approximately US $110.

D. The Harbour Series

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This series of charcoal drawings and etchings/monoprints was made during the course of 1989, when most of my time away from my studio was spent in the old Cape Town Harbour, helping to prepare a little sailing boat for an ocean-crossing to Brazil. I had the opportunity to observe the changing light in the harbour at various times of the day and night and in all sorts of weather, and was fascinated with the way the structures stood still and strong in the harbour, and the in the midst of the roaring winds and tumultuous storms of the Cape.

The completion of this series of works coincided with the final preparations for the trip, and waiting only for Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, we set off in a roaring South Easter in the direction of Brazil in early February 1990, and continued sailing for two years, eventually doing four ocean crossings and covering almost 40 000 nautical miles….but that is a story for another time!

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D1. The Harbour Series – Title Piece.

Etching printed in black ink on white Fabriano paper, in a limited edition of 4. Signed by the artist, marked 1/4, and dated 1989. Plate size: 20,5 cm x 29,5 cm. Paper margins: top, left side and right side: 2,5 cm, bottom: 4 cm.

Not for sale.

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D2. Structure in Harbour I.

Charcoal drawing on cream 100% cotton paper. Signed by the artist and dated 1989. Dimensions: 70 cm x 100 cm. No margins.

Price: R2500/approximately US $380.

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D3. Structure in Harbour II.

Charcoal drawing with white pastel on cream 100% cotton paper. Signed by the artist and dated 1989. Dimensions: 62 cm x 90 cm. No margins.

Price: R2500/approximately US $380.

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D4. Untitled.

Etching printed in black ink on cream Hahnemuhle paper, in a limited edition of 5. Signed by the artist and dated 1989. Plate size: 55 cm x 29,84 cm. Paper margins: top: 2 cm, left side: 3,5 cm, right side: 3 cm, bottom: 6,5 cm.

Price: R1200/approximately US $175.

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D5. Untitled.

Two-plate etching printed in black ink on cream Hahnemuhle paper, in a limited edition of 8. Signed by the artist and dated 1989. Plate size: 55 cm x 29,84 cm. Paper margins: top: 2 cm, left side: 2 cm, right side: 3 cm, bottom: 8 cm.

Price: R1400/approximately US $215.

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D6. Untitled.

Etching in black ink, printed on white Fabriano paper, in a limited edition of 7. Signed by the artist and dated 1989. Plate size: 59 cm x 89 cm. Paper margins: top: 6 cm, left side: 5 cm, right side: 6 cm, bottom: 4 cm.

Price: R1200/approximately US $175.

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D7. Untitled

Etching with monoprint in black, white and copper ink, printed on hand-dyed grey Fabriano paper, in a limited edition of 4. Signed by the artist and dated 1989. Plate size: 59 cm x 90 cm. Paper margins: top: 3 cm, left side: 6 cm, right side: 5.5 cm, bottom: 6 cm.

Price: R1300/approximately US $190.

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D8. Red and Grey.

Two-plate etching printed in black and rust ink on white Fabriano paper. Only one print made. Signed by the artist, marked 1/1 and dated 1989. Plate size: 55 cm x 85 cm. Paper margins: top: 2 cm, left side: 1,5 cm, sides: 3 cm, bottom: 2 cm.

Price: R1300/approximately US $190.

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D9. Untitled.

Etching printed in black, green and red ink on cream Hahnemuhle paper. Only one print ever made. Signed by the artist, marked 1/1, and dated 1989. Plate size: 55 cm x 84 cm. Paper margins: top: 2 cm, left side: 1,5 cm, right side: 2,5 cm, bottom: 4 cm. Another proof is printed on the back of this etching (no extra charge!)

Price: R1200/approximately US $175.

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D10. Untitled.

Two-plate etching/monoprint printed in green, black and red ink on white Fabriano paper. Only one print made. Signed by the artist, marked 1/1 and dated 1989. Plate size: 62 cm x 89,5 cm. No margins.

Price: R1300/approximately US $190.
Updated 6 Dec: Sold.

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D11. Storm in the Harbour I.

Etching printed in black ink on white Fabriano paper. Only one print made. Signed by the artist, marked 1/1, and dated 1989. Plate size: 55 cm x 79,5 cm.

Price – unframed - R1400/approximately US $220. Framed in wood, with Perspex: R1900 (framed prints suitable for shipping only within South Africa). Contact Edna to view a photograph of the picture inside the frame.

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D12. Storm in the Harbour II.

Etching printed in black ink on cream 100% cotton paper. Only one print made. Signed by the artist, marked 1/1, and dated 1989. Plate size: 55 cm x 79,5 cm.

Price – unframed - R1400/approximately US $220.

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D13. Sweet ‘n Sour.

One plate sugar-lift etching, printed in black ink on cream 100% cotton paper, from a limited edition of 12. Signed by the artist, marked 3/12 and dated 1989. Plate size: 55 cm x 80 cm.

Price - unframed: R1200/approximately US $190; framed in wood, with glass: R1800 (framed prints suitable only for shipping within South Africa). Contact Edna to view a photograph of the work inside the frame.

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D14. Night Harbour.

Etching printed in blue ink on black Fabriano paper. Only one print made. Signed by the artist, marked 1/1 and dated 1989. Plate size: 55 cm x 85,5 cm. Paper margins: top: 2 cm, left side: 3 cm, right side: 2,5 cm, bottom: 2 cm.

Price: R1300/approximately US $190.

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D15. Red and Green.

Diptych (double image) etching, 3 plates used for each side. Printed in black, red and green ink on white Fabriano paper, in a limited edition of 3. Signed by the artist and dated 1989. Plate size: 108 cm x 159 cm (2 plates used, each 54 cm across). Paper margins: top: 3 cm, left side: 4 cm, right side: 4 cm, bottom: 2 cm.

Price: Unframed: R1750/approximately US $260; Framed in wood, with glass: R2650 (framed prints suitable only for shipping within South Africa). Contact Edna to view a photograph of the work inside the frame.

E. Works by other artists.

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All of the works shown below are part of my private collection of pieces by other artists, and are also being sold.

E1 and E2 will be on auction at Bidorbuy until December 16. To place a bid on one of these pieces, go to these links:
E1 - Bid here
E2 -Bid here

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E1. The Deva of the Raspberries - Ian Simons (c.1999).

Very large mixed medium (acrylic with oils) painting by the contemporary South African artist, Ian Simons. The artist's 7 year-old niece posed as the model for the piece. Dimensions: 171 cm x 74,5 cm. As this piece can't be rolled up or folded, due to the crackly glaze covering the surface of the work, it cannot be shipped overseas, and it would be best to transport it laid flat, to somewhere in the Cape Town area.

Price: R4000.
This piece will be on auction at Bidorbuy until December 16. To place a bid on this item, please click on Bid here.

Details of the face and wings.

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E2. Untitled - Mark Braunlich (c.1986).

Nine-colour silkscreen print by the South African contemporary artist, Mark Braunlich. Signed and dated. Screen size: 45 cm x 61,5 cm. Paper margins: top and sides: 1,5 cm, bottom: 4,5 cm.

Price: R800/approximately US $120.

This piece will be on auction at Bidorbuy until December 16. To place a bid on this item, please click on Bid here.

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E3. Today is a Good Day - Kim Stern (c.2001).

Framed colour photographic image by the contemporary South African artist, Kim Stern. Good investment potential. Image size: 14 x 12 cm.

Price: R250 framed.
Updated 15 December: Sold.

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E4. The Door is Always Open - Kim Stern (c.2001).

Framed colour photographic image by the contemporary South African artist, Kim Stern. Good investment potential. Image size: 14 x 12 cm.

Price: R250 framed.
Updated 9 December - Sold.

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E5. Fold Along the Dotted Edge - Kim Stern (c.2001).

Framed colour photographic image by the contemporary South African artist, Kim Stern. Good investment potential. Image size: 14 x 12 cm.

Price: R250 framed.

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E6. Frohse Anatomical Chart - antique.

Very large original stone lithograph (not a reproduction) on board, published by Adam, Rouilly & Co. of London almost 100 years ago. Good investment potential, despite some wear and tear along the bottom edge. This piece lends a marvellous "olde world" medical atmosphere to any space used for healing. Dimensions: 160 cm x 75 cm.

Price: R4000/approximately US $600.
Updated 6 Dec: Sold.

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