I can't really remember a time when I haven't made pictures although they didn't always take the form of paintings. In the 1990s I started painting for exhibition and sale in a style more watercolour than anything else, using silk paints on paper.
After a hiatus of almost 14 years, during which I had a crafts business, I once again wield my paintbrush, this time in acrylics on canvas and (more recently) on board. Flowers remain a favourite motif but I also enjoy themes with a spiritual essence and am starting to experiment with a more abstract and expressionist style. Largely self-taught I am very privileged these days to have experienced Pretoria artists Mimi van der Merwe and Michael Heyns as mentors and advisors!
Since returning to painting, I have participated in a number of group exhibitions at The Gallery at Duncan Yard in Pretoria and Sanmart in Midrand. I have also had works selected for the past four annual Art Alive exhibitions at WHPS in Pretoria. In September 2009, I participated in a three women show with artists Bertha Grond and Corli Slabbert at Art on Karoo in Pretoria.
I currently have works hanging at Die Kunshuis art gallery in Clanwilliam and am working towards an exhibition called "Three" in March 2011.
After a hiatus of almost 14 years, during which I had a crafts business, I once again wield my paintbrush, this time in acrylics on canvas and (more recently) on board. Flowers remain a favourite motif but I also enjoy themes with a spiritual essence and am starting to experiment with a more abstract and expressionist style. Largely self-taught I am very privileged these days to have experienced Pretoria artists Mimi van der Merwe and Michael Heyns as mentors and advisors!
Since returning to painting, I have participated in a number of group exhibitions at The Gallery at Duncan Yard in Pretoria and Sanmart in Midrand. I have also had works selected for the past four annual Art Alive exhibitions at WHPS in Pretoria. In September 2009, I participated in a three women show with artists Bertha Grond and Corli Slabbert at Art on Karoo in Pretoria.
I currently have works hanging at Die Kunshuis art gallery in Clanwilliam and am working towards an exhibition called "Three" in March 2011.
October 2010
Detail of self portrait
(work in progress)
(work in progress)
JENNIFER
