MEDIUM : ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
SIZE : 30.5 X 30.5 CM
MEDIUM : ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
SIZE : 600 X 840
MEDIUM : ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
SIZE: 29.5 X 20.5
MEDIUM : ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
SIZE : 29 X 42 CM
MEDIUM : ACRYLIC
SIZE : 58 X 83 CM
MEDIUM : ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
SIZE 30 X 23 CM
MEDIUM : ACRYLIC ON ROUND BOARD
SIZE : 40 X 40 CM
TITLE : LESOTHO
MEDIUM : ACRYLIC ON BOARD
SIZE : 38 X 74 CM
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
SIZE: 30.5 X 30.5
ABOUT THE ARTIST :
Since I can remember I have a passion for Art. As a child my first love was pencil and charcoal sketches. I spend many hours with my sketchpad and created my own world. I got the opportunity at the age of 15 to sketch for a company’s monthly newsletter. Later on I have entered a competition where we have to design a cover for a book. I won the 1st prize with my design of an owl done in charcoal. A few years later I entered another competition with a charcoal and pencil still life sketch. Again I walked away with the first prize. From thereon I couldn’t imagine a day without drawing or painting. I realized that I want to make art my career but unfortunately I didn’t get a chance.
I spend 20 years in service of the SAPS
but still in between working, studying
for my LLB degree and Diploma in Negotiation through Unisa I always made time
for my painting. I even gave fabric paint classes once a month for elderly
people and children. During this time I experimented with different mediums like oil, gouache and
pastels. But I love acrylic. That is my medium of preference.
About six months ago my husband gave me
the opportunity to become a full time artist.
I did not had any formal training until about a month ago when I met a
very talented artist Helen Brice-Willis. She gave me some tips (tricks of the
trade, like she calls it) and I did three paintings with her. I get most of my
knowledge about art in my collection of art books and magazines.
My aim is not to do create realistic
paintings but just to create a piece of art that can be enjoyed by an art lover
or anyone who love beautiful things. I want my paintings to speak to the buyer
because every painting represents a feeling and a piece of who I am.
I have not done any solo exhibitions as
yet but looking forward to have my first exhibition later this year in Margate
KZN. Currently my work are exhibited
with those of other artists in Margate.
Painting is absolutely my happy place. It is my way of escaping to a world of
creativity. While busy with a painting I
found that I am losing touch with reality.
I am totally drawn into my own creative “space”.
To me my brush is a magic wand…..
Email: lindaserfontein5@gmail.com
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