Notes

“The fact that the forms are not clearly delineated hints at Domsaitis' concern with the spiritual reality of the landscape rather than a naturalistic rendition of forms. It is the emotional experience of the landscape that is translated into paint by the artist, which in turn invites the viewer to experience or feel Domsaitis' vision rather than merely observe a representation of a specific topographical area. Many South African viewers will be familiar with the strangeness and desolation of the Karoo landscape, which lends itself to Domsaitis' preoccupation with what Drunga describes as "an otherworldly quality".¹

^1. Grahams Fine Art Gallery (2006) Between Foothold and Flight, exhibition catalogue, Johannesburg: Grahams Fine Art Gallery, page 23.