Passionate about people and places, South African artist Penny Dickson evokes emotion in both portraits and landscapes. Every painting is a story told with empathy, unfolding in plays of light and colour. Penny’s deep love of people and nature developed over many years of living in central Africa, where custom dictates the relationships between people […]
Based in Cape Town, Western Cape(South Africa) and Bellingham, Northumberland (UK) Helen’s artistic journey began after she retired from a career in finance and attended classes in Jewellery Manufacture and Design at the Ruth Prowse School of Art in Cape Town. Some years later and finding herself with no jewellery studio to work in, she
Coleen Pienaar’s life has been profoundly influenced by art from a young age. Her innate sketching talent emerged at five years old. Being raised by artist parents, who met while attending art school, naturally nurtured her creative abilities. A pivotal moment occurred when Coleen reproduced her father’s graphite portrait, showcasing her latent talent. Despite this,
I live in the tranquility of Ballito in KZN. My journey started 5 years ago with art classes in the evenings after work. It’s was basic skills and color combinations. 3 years ago my path cross with these amazing ladies in a garage/art studio where we connect every Wednesday morning. I like all mediums of
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Born in 1962, Carl Preller matriculated from Grey College High School, and obtained a Master Degree in Political Science from the University of the Free State. He lived and worked in Pretoria for most of his life, and towards the end of 2021 relocated to Vermont, Hermanus. Surrounded by creative influences throughout his life, Carl’s
For me, art only feels complete when it connects with someone else’s heart. I’m a self-taught South African oil painter, endlessly fascinated by that quiet space where drama and stillness meet. What started as a lifelong love of art has turned into an ongoing adventure, exploring how colour, light, and texture can speak when words
Richard Scott is a renowned British artist living, in Cape Town South Africa. He started his career in 2001 at Hout Bay Gallery where 25 works sold in 6 weeks. To date Scott has produced over 5000+ artworks with 4000 painting sales, 1500 in print sales and 1000 sketches. Scott’s work has appeared on the auction
Although art was the passion of my childhood years, I started painting late in life. I am grateful that I can now fill my days with colour and after completing a painting share it, believing my art bring as much joy in their new homes as what I had doing them. As a self-taught artist,
I was raised in KZN, Pietermaritzburg into an artistic family. This creative environment was a positive influence in my life. Kleinmond is now where I live, having been in the Cape for many years. I have been fortunate to have joined painting groups and classes locally. I am inspired by nature. Acrylic is the medium I
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I am self-taught and only started painting in my senior years after we moved to Greyton. I ventured into water colours first, but later moved on to acrylics when I discovered the vibrant colours of this medium. I love to paint our beautiful creation in landscapes. I often dream images and then abstracts or collages