Overberg Series

2021 – 2025

View from Fork & Farm 2 by Tracy Algar, original oil painting

For ten years, the Overberg landscape around Stanford was my home and studio. This series of oil paintings captures that period of deep immersion, exploring the singular character of a place defined by its lush river environs, rolling farmlands, and the ever-present frame of the Kleinriviersberge. I was drawn to its quiet, rural rhythms and especially to the remarkable quality of light that bathes the region.

My connection deepened through the practice of painting itself, mostly outdoors, directly engaging with the elements. Translating this experience involved expressive, painterly brushstrokes using oil paint and cold wax medium, often relying on a limited palette to distill the essence of light and form. Looking back, this Overberg Series stands as a visual testament to a decade of observation, connection, and the attempt to capture the spirit of a place that profoundly shaped my work.

Painterly landscape oil painting by Tracy Algar titled "Annie's Stoep Revisited," depicting the Hermanus Lagoon with its turquoise water, lush green foreground grasses, trees, and hazy purple mountains under a light blue sky.

Oil painting by Tracy Algar titled "The Pink Door" depicting a white building with a prominent pink door and a set of stairs, located on the Sir Robert Stanford Estate near The Zesty Lemon Restaurant.

Mariana's house, Stanford - oil painting by Tracy Algar

Hermanus New Harbour seascape by Tracy Algar

Danger Point Lighthouse by South African Artist Tracy Algar

Painterly landscape by Tracy Algar: A lone, leafy tree stands in a vibrant yellow-green field with hills and a mountain behind it. Oil on board.

Kleinriviersberg Sunset, Stanford by Tracy Algar

The Caravan at Foxglove Farm, Baardskeerdersbos, by Tracy Algar

The Dip at Sunset, Stanford by Tracy Algar

Lagoon Afternoon Hermanus - Tracy Algar seascapes

Late Afternoon, Kleinrivier - Tracy Algar

Sunset, Stanford - Tracy Algar - South African landscape artist

Low cloud over Pig's Snout, Stanford - Available

Riverboats on the Kleinrivier - Available

Dead Tree Island, Sir Robert Stanford Estate, Stanford - Available

Little House in the Fynbos - Tracy Algar

View from Helen's Stoep. Oil painting 16 x 14 cm.

View from Misty Mountain Farm Stall #2. Oil on canvas panel, 20 x 15 cm

© Tracy Algar, View from Misty Mountain Farm Stall. Oil on cradled board, 30x25cm.

© Tracy Algar, View from Fork & Farm. Oil on cradled plywood, 20x15cm.

View over the Kitchen Garden at Zesty Lemon. Oil on stretched canvas, 40x30cm.

View from the Villa, Goodwill Mountain Farm, Stanford, by Tracy Algar

© Tracy Algar, View from the Birkenhead #2. Oil on cradled plywood, 20 x 16 cm.

© Tracy Algar, View from the stage at Stanford Hills. Oil on cradled plywood, 54.5x37cm.

View from Zesty Lemon oil on cradled plywood Tracy Algar

Overberg Yellow oil on canvas Tracy Algar

Kleinrivier no 2 oil on canvas Tracy Algar

©Tracy Algar, Forest 2. Oil on canvas board, 30 x 30 cm.

Kleinrivier 2. Oil on cradled plywood, 33 x 20 cm.

© Tracy Algar, Wandelpad 2. Oil on stretched canvas, 20 x 30 cm.

Across the River. Oil on canvas, 45 x 30 cm.

© Tracy Algar, Wandelpad 1. Oil on canvas, 20 x 20 cm.

The Dip, Stanford - Oil on canvas - 30x30cm