The Attic in George has a special place in my heart …
It was the birthplace of “Coffee with Local Artists”.
I am glad that our journey to belonging, through colour brought us to this historic space again.

The sunflower found me in a way. At first, I saw the beauty of the sunflower in the bright yellows and contrasts of its face, but then it started to evolve. How it is held together, the magnificence of the colours and texture, and the parts no-one really looks at …

An exhibition of our journey to belonging, through colour. We are a group of friends from the Garden Route, who found joy in putting together an art exhibition, as a collective whole in early 2024.

Our shared love of art wove our paths together over time, and we are better for it. Our purpose and sense of belonging stems from the unity we have as friends - we do life together, in a colourful and authentic way.

Delving into conceptual art, this body of work came about as follows: My object of choice was jewellery and it evolved into the preciousness of nature. Nature has always been close to my heart since childhood. I love my garden which consists of only trees, and love to watch how the leaves fall into the pool and create reflections or the patterns of the bark of a tree …

Cape Town has a special place in my heart as it reminds me of my dad, the city he worked in. Memories of meeting him in this special place for lunch during school holidays, memories that warms my heart as I loved my dad dearly ...

Visiting the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam in 2008 and 2015 was a fantastic opportunity for me to experience his work. It was an overwhelming experience filled with admiration and awe, to be able to come so close to his paintings that you could almost touch them …