My Biography
Life in short
•Born and raised in Bethlehem, Freestate, South Africa 1968-1990
•Lived in Bloemfontein, Freestate, 1991-1994 to pursue Academic studies.
•Got married in 1995 to Vos and moved to Harrismith, Freestate. Lecturer at Majuba College and New Horizon College.
•Moved with Vos to Newcastle, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa in 2001. Started at Tugela High Pre-Vocational in 2005 as Librarian and Art Teacher, where I still am today. Practise my art part time at my studio.
Qualifications
•4-Year degree: B. LIS (Library & Info. Science) Free State University Major in History of Art (1994)
•Stained Glass course (1997)
•Oil Painting course (1998)
•2 Years B.A. Fine Arts University of South Africa (2003/2004/2005)
•Post-Graduate Certificate in Education: University of South Africa (2006/2007)
•Diploma in Art Therapy: Centre of Excellence (2021)
Exhibitions
JABULISA for KZN artists: Various joint exhibitions 2004/2005
Carnegie Art Gallery (Newcastle) joint exhibitions: 2003/2004/2006/2008
UNISA student exhibitions: 2004/2005/2006
FERRUM art festival: 2022/2023
Art galleries/museums joint exhibitions:
•Pietermaritzburg Art Museum:
•ArtB Bellville Cape Town: Member’s exhibitions 2021-2022
•Showroom Art Gallery: 2022-2023
•Saatchi Online Art Gallery: 2020-2023
Mentions/Achievements
•Art Competition: Top 100: 2007
•Saatchi Online Art Gallery: “Artist Featured” in two collections: 2020/2021
•Terra Varna Art Gallery: Honourable Mention Award: Animal 2023
•Terra Varna Art Gallery: Talent Prize Award: Flower 2023
The urge to create something has always been a strong encouragement. Nature and people fascinates me. Africa is in my blood – it is part of my DNA. All creatures on this continent inspires and uplifts me – especially birds of Southern Africa, and the indigenous Nguni cattle. Africa has such a rich diversity of life and landscapes! A million photos in a day…