TEXTILE ART

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Ricky Timms, a well-known textile artist and quilter says: “Art is a language and language is what we use to express everything. Art is an avenue whereby our voices can […]

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“DIS ’N TEKEN”…

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Een van my gunstelingskrywers, Patricia Cornwell, bring blykbaar binnekort weer ’n nuwe boek uit. Met dit in gedagte, besluit ek om sommer weer haar hele reeks van voor af te […]

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UPLIFTED BY ART

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At the beginning of 2022 it is apt to celebrate the amazing, uplifting things ordinary South Africans are doing to ameliorate the dysfunctional (non) running of our towns. They’re getting […]

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HEROLD’S BAY AND ITS LABYRINTH

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One of the most peaceful places along the Garden Route is to be found in Herold’s Bay where a beautiful garden filled with birdsong, flowers, milkwood trees and the aromatic […]

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MAY A MUSE GUIDE YOU

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I recently signed a poetry book for a young aspiring poet and wrote “follow your muse” as inspiration to him. Afterwards I wondered if people know where the “muses” originated? […]

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ANTON SMIT SCULPTURES IN GREAT BRAK RIVER

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8 December 2021 was a memorable day for art lovers in the Garden Route. After months of planning as part of a tourism initiative for Great Brak River, eight works […]

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GIVE THE GIFT OF FESTIVE SPARKLE!

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The best way to be creative during the festive season and give something handmade to your loved-ones? Your own hand-crafted jewellery and decorations! You need: Earring hooks, studs Earring pins […]

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’N VEERTJIE IN JOU HOED

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Vroeër jare het ons foutiewelik na hedendaagse Inheemse Amerikaners as “Rooi Indiane” verwys. Dit was natuurlik Christopher Columbus se skuld, want toe hy die Amerikaanse kontinent in 1492 bereik, het […]

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LIGHT PAINTING USING THE NIGHT AS A CANVAS

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Visual artist Hannu Huhtamo has been creating art with the dark night as his “canvas” and light as his “brush”. Using a technique known as light painting, the Finnish artist […]

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‘TIS THE SEASON FOR CYCLING

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Freddie Mercury of the band Queen once sang: “I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike. I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride […]

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