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About me
Artist and water-baby Michelle Douglas has long been a lover of the sea and water sports. Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Michelle began painting professionally in October, 2010. Her passion leads her to express the magnificent beauty of God's creation and the awe of the ocean in paintings about surf, perfect waves and ocean life. The self-taught artist uses oils and other mediums to bring life to her inspiring dreams. Working out of her art studio in the beautiful town of Kommetjie, Michelle is constantly driven to create new and beautiful paintings. When she isn't painting, she lets the love of the aquatic world be an inspirational source for guiding paint onto canvas through the photographs she takes along the way.
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"Art enables us to find ourselves and to lose ourselves the the same time."
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"Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life."
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"Art is not what you see but what you make others see."
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"He who works with his hands is a labourer. he who works with his hands and his head is a craftsmen. He who works with his hands, his head, and his heart, is an artist."
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South Peninsula Art Gallery
A Celebration of Local Art @ the South Peninsula Community Art Gallery Enter a raffle and stand a chance to win a stunning piece of original artwork by South Peninsula Gallery Curator and Artist, Carrie Basson!
Doodle Arts Magazine
Doodle Arts Magazine Doodle Arts is the world’s leading magazine for artists who believe that doodling is an effective means of overall creativity and individuality. The magazine connects its readers by featuring traditional and digital doodle artists, illustrators, fine artists, and other genres of underground art. It also presents artists not as icons, but as Read more about Doodle Arts Magazine[…]
The South African Artist magazine
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Advice for artists giving up art
Advice for artists giving up art Life is hard. . . art can be hard. And making a living with art? Well, that can feel impossible. But that desire to give up? It’s there for all of us. Here’s some motivational advice for overcoming it: 1. Remember that it’s normal Life isn’t easy, and neither is Read more about Advice for artists giving up art[…]
Lady Sliders Union
LSU is a community dedicated to celebrating women long boarders in South Africa. Sharing the stoke of wave riding. Follow the Ladies Slider Union on facebook. Just click on the icon below 🙂 P.S. not sure who the artist is for the logo above but it sure is beautiful.
The South African Artist’s Magazine current issue
Issue 22 is out What’s in Store: Great product giveawaysLimited PalettesCreating HarmonyFEATURED ARTIST: NICKY CHOVUCHOVU48 hours in TulbaghFEATURED ARTIST: JUDITH SCHÄFERFEATURED ARTIST: JASON ASKEWInside the Studio: Studio3FEATURED ARTISTS: RYAN AND JODIE LOUBSERSketching from life: LORNA PANZENBOCKPainting with glazes: DALENE MCINTOSHDrawing demo: NICOLAS DUROCHER-YVONFEATURED GALLERY: This & ThatPainting in public: KIM MYERSONBook a workshop: JENNIFER McCHRISTIANPORTRAITURE: WILLIE Read more about The South African Artist’s Magazine current issue[…]
4th Annual Kommetjie Boardswop & Surf Festival 29th OCT 2016
THE 4TH ANNUAL KOMMETJIE BOARDSWAP & SURF FESTIVALA party for the whole family. Craft beer, friends, fairy lights, live music, a movie, surfy market stalls, kids activities, surfboards to swop. Here’s some of the stalls expected at the event. Z.A. Café coffee on the brew! Yummy Vegan donuts on sale tooBeautiful fins and skateboards from Kommetjie Surf Read more about 4th Annual Kommetjie Boardswop & Surf Festival 29th OCT 2016[…]