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I was born in Zambia
but raised on a farm in Zimbabwe.
Although I enjoyed art as a child I never thought I would be able
to “paint” one day. In my 20’s I was influenced by my Aunt’s art gallery in Harare, which displayed a
lot of Craig Bone paintings. I tried to paint on canvas but felt I did not achieve that
“stare back at you” look. I wanted
animals to come alive but this was not achieved so I gave up painting. I
however surrounded myself with Craig Bone and Larry Norton
paintings secretly wishing I could paint.
It was only when I moved to Canada with my husband and 2
children did I get the urge to paint African
wildlife with expressive facial expressions
portraying God's awesome creations and their wild freedom. I wanted to
show the intensity of their expressions, leaving the viewer with a piece of work that will
want them to learn more about the animal
and wanting them to visit Africa. Many people have asked me why paint on rock? After
some thought I realized it is the "earthy, after the rain" smell
that reminds me of Africa every
time I paint on the rock.
So in
the summer of 2004 I found the courage to approach an art gallery at The Grand
Hotel in Kelowna
to have some of my work displayed. A
rock of a leopard was sold some 3 weeks later.
This gave me the inspiration to venture out more and use larger pieces
of flagstone and to try on, jasper, onyx, jade and more recently painting on marble and antique
marble rock tiles and framing them.
Has anyone had a dream come true? Have you ever wished
you could watch an artist really paint? Well it happened to me. I
was truly blessed when Craig Bone invited me to his
home. What more
can a new artist wish for but to watch a master at work, make him cup of tea,
and be a part of his awesome family. The guidance and instructions he
gave me have
truly influenced my way of painting which I am forever
grateful. I have so much more to learn. http://www.craigbone.com/
http://africanseasons.com/
Time has past and I find myself motivated, inspired,
surrounded by art and so many gifted people. I have been inspired to
paint African children and show
their fear and pain of life as a child in Africa. I have ventured to
painting on Canvas which takes longer, but needed some instructions
on how not to struggle with the acrylic. I was privileged to attend a
workshop with Dan Smith and was just overwhelmed with his
technique and "chewing at the bit" to get started. Not only
did I learn so much from Dan but met so many awesome
artists with different styles, it was mind boggling. I loved every minute of
it. I was also privileged to meet Terry Isaac whose books I
have purchased and so we had our work critiqued by 2 awesome famous artists.
Terry lives in my neck of the woods, it is going to
be a joy to see him at various art shows and his work in galleries here. http://www.terryisaacsart.com/
Dan inspired
my Spirit of Africa http://www.danielsmithwildlife.com/
I was privileged to have my rocks and canvases displayed at A Spot Of Africa gallery in Vancouver, (Images)
have sold some pieces there.
Please feel free to contact me at rene@reneboast.com for prices.
if you wish to chat to me about my website or about any of my rocks, even if it
is advise or suggestions.
The
Lord created artists, who make life more pleasant by creating beautiful things
for the glory of God and the enjoyment of others. God has greatly enriched
our lives with beauty. And we in turn express or gratitude by displaying
His glory in our art - Julie Ackerman
Father,
may our work - whatever it may be-
draw
the kind of attention that causes others to praise and worship You. Amen
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