Posted by Radmin on October 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment
We caught up with local artist and teacher, Dee Donaldson about her latest body of work produced from the Alter Ego exhibition at the Rust en Vrede Art Gallery and about her love for exploring new mediums and using her work to communicate ideas that words can’t.
DIY: How would you describe your art? What drives you to create?
Dee: I suppose contemporary, figurative painting is a way of describing it. I work in oil mostly, although... Read More
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Posted by Radmin on August 20, 2012 · 12 Comments
We know we tend to focus more on designers and their ilk more than “artists” but today we chat to Louise Hall, a local fine artist with a number of exhibitions and years of teaching under her belt. We chat to her about how art is perceived and why drawing and teaching is so important to her.
DIY: For those who have not come into contact with you or your work, can you please give us a little background information on who Louise... Read More
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