Plett Art Festival 2023
I joined organiser Daron Chatz, and fellow artists that included Auriol Hayes, Janet Ranson, Cheryl Traub-Adler, and Andree Bonthuys in Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) again for a few days of…
Wild & Still
"Wildness ~ the sheer power and awe of waves crashing onto the beach or a storm raging in the sky. Stillness ~ in the silent beauty of mist, the curve…
About the Nuances series
NUANCES series NUANCES is a series of montage landscapes created from layered painted textures, drawing and photographs; printed on cotton, acid-free paper with archival ink. Only 5 prints are produced…
A PHOTOGRAPHIC ART JOURNEY THROUGH AN ARTIST’S LANDSCAPES
"Vlaktes", Digital Photomontage / archival print on Hahnemuhle paper, 120cm x 60cm (paper size unframed) “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new…
ORGANISM
In Organism, my second solo exhibition with StateoftheART, I draw upon life itself and the connection between species and organisms that co-exist on our planet. 7-23 April 2016 There are currently…
THE STONES SPEAK, THE MOSS WHISPERS
During April 2023 we played in the sand, we planted a tree, and we spoke about art… "The Stones Speak, The Moss Whispers" was an exhibition held at Ninette Steyl's…
Plett Art Festival 2022
I participated in the CONNECT Land Art programme for the Plett Art Festival Art Festival in Plettenberg Bay, and one of the things I created were these Sand Symbols or…
(eco)nversations | GREEN ART 2012 @ CTICC
(eco)nversations | GREEN ART 2012 hosted by the Green Expo in assocation with National Geographic Channel 281Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)23 to 25 November 2012 During the 2012 Cape…
Tankwa Artscape 2022
“Remembrance & Resurrection” was my main focus during the time of my residency. An artwork in honour of the late Ian Marley who contributed to Tankwa Artscape in 2021. I…
My process & materials
A good example of my creative process can be seen in the way I worked during the Thupelo workshop held in Cape Town in June 2016. During the workshop I organised a…
In my Blood
In my blood39 x 15 cmMixed media (ink, acrylic, stitching, chalk on reclaimed paper) We are connected through our bloodto our ancestors, to Mother Earth, to other species,to the past…
StateoftheART Gallery’s Andrea Stallbom captures the essence of my art process
When I watched the first edit of this short film I cried. I got emotional from seeing myself through the eyes of the videographer & interviewer, Andrea Stallbom. I cried…
Balance Breathe / Breathe And Believe
Breathe Believe, Mixed media on wood, 670 x 340 mm, 2012 believe in what makes you happywhat makes you smile say thank you asoften as you canbe gentle and loving…
For artists: Writing your artist statement
Free thinking & writing Before writing your artist statement, make a list of words and phrases that communicate your feelings about your work and your values as an artist. Be…
Tips For Painting Landscapes With Watercolours
I wrote this in 2012, but it's still relevant... so sharing it here. :-) When painting landscapes with watercolours, keep these tips and suggestions in mind. When stretching your paper,…
Tankwa Artscape 2019
observing... the textures of the rocks the colours of the land the light and shadows of the plants, rock faces and shifting sun observing my thoughts observing the terrain under…
VERGE / “art for species”
Art in support of endangered species: A group exhibition for IUCN red listed species on the Cape coast, Garden Route and Karoo, in South Africa. 10-30 November 2018Knysna Art Gallery, Old…
ORGANISM performance
This performance entailed selecting samples from my own body and placing them into test tubes and small containers. In each of these containers a 'sample' from an insect, animal or…
GNAP Land Art: South Korea
'Surface'. Yangpyeong To here I followed, Danyang, South Korea The River Sun, Dried river mud, Donggang (Dong river), South Korea. Global Nomadic Art Project: Korea II Take care, Molundae cliff,…
Stories of Rain (Global Nomadic Art Project: South Africa)
Stories of Rain, the South African leg of the Global Nomadic Art Project (GNAP) 2016 initiated by Yatoo - the South Korean Nature Arts Association, follows in the steps of…
Washed Away
Weggespoeldeur die gety se in-uit-veeUitgewisdeur die loop van tyd en gees Herinneringvan ‘n oomblik op die strandFluisteringvan ons lewe se kort bestaan Tusseninkan ons slegs hoop en bidRakelingsalles vir ‘n…
Wat steek vas in jou nate?
"Wat steek vas in jou nate", Janet Botes, Created/Performed during OPENLab2016, as part of the Programme for Innovation in Artform Development (PIAD), an initiative of the Vrystaat Arts Festival and…
Metamorphosis as a thematic focus
Metamorphosis I: Nature Changes One of the themes in my work - Metamorphosis - is inspired by the metamorphosis of insects, as well as personal and spiritual transformation. It follows…
GREEN ART: An introduction
What is “Green Art” or “Environmental Art”? Throughout the ages, artists have responded to the challenges and issues relevant and prevalent during their lives. Currently, we are faced with the…
Spore
Roste berbrokkel, Nessies vorm Hoogwatermerk, sonstilstandklipDie spoor in die landskap getuigSteeds van gister Spore en merke wat ‘n boodskap getuigRietsirkels deur wind se wieg gevee Gister oorbrug na more, in…
Spoor (theme focus)
We tread unto sand, unto rock, unto grassAnd leave marks indented into the memoryOf place, of space, of time... To be washed, blown and carried awayThrough seasons and cycles of…
In every drop of water…
In every drop of water lies a memory of something lasted from yesterday In every drop of the ocean lies some wisdom lies a world to discover if you really…
Dirt is Good
Dirt is Good was a process- and time-based soil installation from 27 February to 1 March 2015. Created on the first day of THAT ART FAIR, in Salt River, I…
We are of wood and stone
우리는 나무 그리고 돌 we are of wood and stone Below the surface of language, culture and individuality, are we not all the same? And when we dig even deeper,…
spend a moment outside
spend a moment outsideand feelthe wind against your face spend a moment in the sunand soakthe rays into your skin spend a moment under a treeand touchthe rough skin of…