Franse Veranda

A sunlit garden scene where dappled light filters through dense foliage onto a modest brick building beyond. A solitary tree anchors the composition, its trunk rendered with careful attention to form and shadow. The verdant ground plane glows with the interplay of light and shade that defines du Toit’s approach—here, natural illumination becomes the primary subject, revealing rather than obscuring the simple architecture and vegetation. Oil on board allows the artist’s characteristic layering of warm and cool tones to suggest both atmosphere and tactile presence.