BAARDSKEERDERSBOS ART ROUTE

THE NEXT ART ROUTE: 14 & 15 JANUARY 2012

It's that time again folks..... Diarise the date. 
The Baardskeerdersbos Art Route is a 'not to be missed' event that has art lovers coming back time and time again. Every Art Route is fresh and vibrant with interesting new guest artists exhibiting and the productive BBos artists are constantly pushing their boundries and challenging themselves to take their art to new heights.
The Art Route is always evolving.You never know what suprise is in store. Child and pet friendly, off the beaten track and one of the last salt-of-earth undressed-up destinations in the Western Cape. The scenic Strandveld awaits.

The Baardskeerdersbos Art Route takes place on the weekend of 14th and 15th January 2012. This charming hamlet, supportive of the creative spirit, has attracted many artists to its warm heart. With over a dozen solo exhibitions, this is a wonderful opportunity to catch a personal glimpse into the lives of rural artists, as most exhibitions take place in the artist’s homes and studios.

A cross section of local painters, printmakers, photographers, sculptors and ceramicists will be exhibiting their latest work. Joshua Miles engages art lovers with the process involved in creating his sought-after Japanese style reduction woodblock prints, which continue to be snapped up by collectors with a nose for promise.  Andree Bonthuis’s studio will play host to award-winning film maker, photographer and artist, Kali van der Merwe. Niel Jonker’s impressionistic landscapes are little jewels waiting to adorn the walls of your home. His paintings and figurative bonze sculptures are widely represented in galleries across the country. 
 

For the summer 2012 art route a group exhibition of illustrators from the Overberg and Strandveld is shown. Illustration is often seen as the distant cousin of fine art, while many remote artists engage in this more commercial medium to make a living. The industry is currently thriving and since several top illustrators live and work in the area, the Baardskeerdersbos Art Route has invited illustrators such as Nikki Miles, Tom Kyffin and Val Myburgh to show a selection of their fine art, especially produced and curated for this event by Nikki Miles.

 

It’s difficult not to feel a yearning for the simple life when the time comes to leave. After a weekend of inspirational art, great conversation, scenic splendour and new friends, this event will be marked firmly in your mind and in your diary as not to be missed in the future! The Baardskeerdersbos Art Route takes place 3 times a year.

For more information visit: 

www.baardskeerdersbosartroute.com  

Tel Niel Jonker: 0826517414

Email Nikki Miles: nikki@omail.co.za

Chapter Header for Metz Press

New work : Visual Dictionary for Children

Bird

Dog Breeds

FACT FINDER: Book Reviewed by Jay Heale

This is a review from the website: Gorry Bowes Taylor Extraordinary Literary Events.
Follow link:


http://www.gorrybowestaylor.co.za/reviews/82/four-books-for-school-satchels-four-authors

NEW BOOK BY METZ PRESS

 

This is the latest book I've illustrated for Metz Press.

 YOUR CHILD CAN DO MATHS by Johan van Lill and published by Metz Press

"Did you battle with maths at school and now your child has the same problem?

Or were you a maths whizz but you have no idea how to help your child who is battling?

Then this book is for you. It is written in easy to follow language, and brimful of advice that will help you face this challenge. Learn the following:

• Why maths is important

• How to use movement to wire your child’s brain for success with maths

• How to ensure your child remains positive about maths

• Basic knowledge and concepts all children should master

• Helping your child master addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

• General maths problems to watch our for

• Tables made easy

• Word sums and problem solving."

I struggled with Maths at school and helping my Grade 3 with homework is often a challenge. "My teacher doesn't do it like that", is the usual response. I remember my dad trying to help me with my maths homework when I was growing up. He had a firm grasp of what was required and tried to explain but it never made sense and I remember saying exactly the same thing........ My teacher doesn't do it like that. In the end I just got lost and felt stupid. 

My daughter loves Maths and I want to nurture this passion without poisoning her with my own 'maths-baggage'.

This book is awesome and really helpful. Every parent and teacher should have one!!!   

Some of this weeks work. Illies for school text book.

Illustrations from Nehu and the Statue. Vivlia Publishers

Illustrations for Why leopard doesn't roar. Vivlia Publishers

Some new work

 

Fishing from Hermanus harbour wall.

 

Both images are pen and inks.

I love my studio...

The last few weeks have been crazy with tight deadlines and many late nights and early mornings.

Reviews FACT FINDER

Here are all the wonderful reviews for Fact Finder published by Metz Press, written by Helen Lewis and illustrated by me!

Art in a Country Garden 3 April 2011

Whale Coast FM with Janet Marshal and Gavin Barfield

So, this morning, after tossing and turning the entire night, I gathered all my courage, placed it my handbag and set off to meet my fate at our local radio station. After meeting Gavin Barfield and my mate Janet Marshal, the one responsible for twisting my arm into doing a live interview on radio, (what was I thinking!) headphones were place firmly onto my head and off we went. OK, the first few minutes were totally terrifying and then I managed to pull myself towards myself and all in all I think it went pretty well. We discussed art in the Overberg and the many creative happenings in our region including Art in a Country Garden on the 3rd of April , the Baardskeerdersbos Art Route which is around the corner on the weekend of the 30th of April and 1st of May.
Helen Lewis joined us via telephone and chatted about her books and particularly the Fact Finder, which is to date the most exciting illustration project that I've worked on. Apart from the huge sense of relief that I experienced when the show was over and the fact that I hadn't suffered a corinary or even fainted from hyperventilating, there was also a feeling of satisfaction, knowing that I had taken on something that was totally out of my comfort zone. Thanks Janet for twisting my arm and to Gavin for calming my nerves! Whale Coast 96 FM, thanks for having me on the show guys, it was great!

Art in a Country Garden

I't almost that time again. Come and join us for a day of relaxation in the gardens of Galashiels Lodge. This is to be our final Art in the Country Garden until Spring. By June, the weather might be a bit iffy so we are making the most of the sunshine.

Spectacular gardens shaded by lovely old trees, Monet inspired pond, inviting terrace, delicious eats, quaint Scottish pub, crochet, marimba band, creative kids corner....... and then there is the art. Get to know the artists and chat about their latest creative offerings, about their inspiration, about country living. There are so many creative people in this little village. Does Stanford bring out the creative in people or are the creative drawn to Stanford?

Art in a Country Garden: Sunday, 3 April 2011, 10am -3pm

Look forward to seeing you there!

http://www.galashielslodge.co.za/