A little bit about me:  I grew up in my beautiful homeland - South Africa.  Throughout my life I was lucky enough to see some of the most beautiful landscapes of my country.

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​I always had an artistic side to me. I loved drawing, enjoyed making music and singing and even enjoyed acting (even though I am an introvert).  As a teenager I dabbled around with pastels and charcoal, but like most baby boomers I grew up with the saying that there is no money in the arts and we all need a real job. I got a "real job", got married and raised my two boys.  When they reached their teenage years I had a bit more time at hand and turned to crafts again. I started painting on wooden trays in acrylic. 

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​Then one  day my husband challenged me to try out oil painting. I did my first oil painting in2003 and I absolutely loved the experience and oil as a medium.  Over the next 15 years I did a few paintings and worked on my technique.   In 2019 I decided to try to paint a couple of days per week.  In 2021 a friend asked to buy Tietiesbaai and I sold my first painting.  This triggered me to rethink my painting hobby and  at the end of 2022 I decided to become a full time artist. Now, at the age of 60 I work harder than I have done in quite a while and I am enjoying every moment. I find every day new and challenging and it is just so much fun! 

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I love showcasing my beloved home country. My husband is a photographer and many of the pictures I paint was photographed by him (Deryck @Deryck's Photoworld). I love the feeling of 'standing' somewhere in my paintings, experiencing different moods and emotions as I look into the picture.  It has become such a passion for me. I love the time in my studio. I love seeing another creation unfolding on the canvas. I love seeing different reactions from different people on my paintings. It just gives me so much joy and it is so much fun!