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Read about events, workshops and Hetsie’s everyday experiences as an Artist in Sunny South Africa!
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The Strength and Art found in Vulnerability and Friendship
Recently, I was able to pick up my camera up again for the first time since my accident. As I…
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The Comfort Zone is the Great Enemy to Creativity
Often, our greatest struggles, bring our greatest wisdom and joy. This experience was definitely a struggle and took me out…
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Stretching my Art Skills at the Ruth Prowse School of Art
It is only when we try something new that we can expect to learn something new. I have been doing…
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The Joy of Sharing your Art
Last week I had the joy of seeing a serious lover of art, collector and connoisseur; Niel Le Roux, making…
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The Emotion of Pain in Art
In this painting, I explore the emotion and personal environment of being in pain. Feeling pain can cause feelings of…
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An Artist’s Inspiration
I call it triggers – the stuff that inspires you. It’s all around you all the time, but you have…
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Finding my Creative Space
I take over my creative space in the same way I paint – expressive and big – like my large…
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How to Choose a Piece of Art
Art is about emotion; the artist’s emotion, yes, but the emotion of the viewer/buyer is just as important! To buy…
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My Favourite Painting – Acrylic paint, Paper and Silver leaf
We all live a life of reality, daily demands and routine. We rely on our senses for seeing, feeling, hearing,…
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What I See, What I Feel
When I see something I want to paint it has an essence that I want to express myself. But I…
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Creative Block – A Stage of Growth
Creative Block? Yes that I get. It is quite a uncomfortable place to be. I feel insecure, unable to create.…
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The Process of Painting
To paint or to be creative is for me like giving birth to a new baby. First you get the…