 Elbe Van Rooyen Says the artist: "...a painting should not be an official report... personally, I like paintings that make me want to take a stroll through them! I have abandoned certain procedures of elaboration basic to academic painting and this has led me to a spontaneous approach that results in a beauty from the simplest formulations..." Elbe van Rooyen exhibited her work for the first time at the age of 14. As a young child she won first prize in a drawing competition of 300 competitors. Since then her ability to capture people and surroundings effortlessly, has led to widespread recognition with both local and overseas clients. Elbe was born in Greytown, Natal, in 1961. She studied at the University of Pretoria and eventually held a executive position in the corporate world. This demanding life, however, could not seperate her from her passion for painting. As her reputation as a powerful and gifted artist grew and numerous commissions followed she, in 1999, decided to enter the arena of official art. The demand among dealers and collectors for her luscious, impressionistic and painterly works came almost instantly and she has been tipped by some pundits as being one of the leading oils artists emerging in South Africa today. 033 330 5464 Howick KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Not in the Waterberg South Africa Other Categories:  Arts & Culture » Arts & Crafts Arts & Culture » South African Artists |
