We met Welcome at the Lembu Gallery in Hermanus during the FynArts Festival 2019. He was busy lino-printing fabric right before our eyes. There was a strong smell of ink (which reminded us of old, red, stoep polish) as we watch Welcome go about printing […]
The FynArts Festival 2019 was another opportunity to see great art, in all its forms, in exhibitions far and wide around Hermanus. It was a glorious winter’s day, chilly and clear, and the sun was out to keep the shivers at bay. The blog profile […]
The artworks from the Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Art Competition, also known as the Tondo Competition, were once again on display at the Bouchard Finlayson Wine Farm during the FynArts Festival, 2019. The theme this year was ‘HARMONY’. The requirements for this competition were that every […]
The Good Art Company can be found in Fredericksburg, in the Hill Country, Texas. This particular gallery housed an eclectic mix of paintings, from super realism to abstract, all of which I liked. Most of the paintings were large, bold and brilliant! 🙂 Names of […]
The Artisans gallery, Fredericksburg, Texas pays homage to local artists that work in various medium such as ceramics, wood, metal, glass and paint, etc. The gallery was filled with numerous items, each of which took hours and hours to complete. David’s bowl and Barbara’s fish […]
Matt Tumlinson is a quiet, unassuming artist I met during an arts festival, in Boerne, Texas. His work is unique. I had never seen this concept before. Matt paints on the back of spent bullet casings creating very unusual, but very Texan-esque paintings. Matt arranges […]
Texas Treasures Fine Art Gallery & Sculpture Garden is found in Boerne, a small ‘German’ town, in the middle of Texas. This gallery, in the main street, is owner-run by Johny Rosa. What makes his gallery extra-special is the eclectic range of creative pieces he […]
Cande Aguilar (b. 1972) is a Mexican-American artist & musician from Texas, USA. He has a current installation at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio: April 2019. His work immediately drew my attention. It’s big, bright and bold – full of confidence. He commonly […]
“American Dreams” – Classic Cars & Postwar Paintings: This special exhibition that took place at the McNay Modern Art Museum, April 2019, just blew me away. It certainly floated my boat (or started my engine) – I absolutely love old cars with their sexy, classic […]
The McNay Museum in Texas is home to a cornucopia of modern art which is a feast to behold. In this posting, I will be sharing some of the portraits that were on display. FOR DIFFERENT REASONS, HERE ARE A FEW THAT CAUGHT MY EYE: […]