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My Artist Journey
My artist journey has not been linear but rather a constant push and pull in my life, pulling me in at different times and pushing me to explore, learn and develop. Pablo Picasso rightly said “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” I loved drawing …
You commissioned a painting, now what?
Commissioning an art work is so much more than just a painting – it captures a memory and tells a story that can be treasured for years to come by you and your family. It is the beginning of a fun and collaborative experience between you and me. If you haven’t commissioned a work by …
What the heck is a giclée?
I get asked this question quite a lot so; What is a giclée and how do you pronounce it? Giclée (pronounced: zhee-clay) n. 1. a type of digital fine-art print. 2. Most often associated with reproductions; a giclée is a multiple print or exact copy of an original work of art that was created by …
She Rises Up – the painting
“She Rises Up” was my first painting this year after a hiatus of more than 2 years. I went back to school at the age of 50 to pursue my Global Executive MBA and it ate up my life. For two years all I did was work and school. We completed our MBA just before …
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Annelea
1. I grew up in South Africa as the oldest of 3 daughters. My middle sister is 14 months younger than me and my baby sister 6 years younger than me. Growing up we moved around a lot. So much so, that I changed schools 15 times in my 12 years of schooling. I was …