About Laura Sue Wenman

 

Born in Johannesburg RSA on 1st DEC 1956

Comleted my tertiary education in Cape Town before going on a long 'working' holiday in Europe.

Lived in Johannesburg for approx 38 years then moved to Cape Town in 1996

 

15 years Graphic Design and Illustrations experience for Advertising Agencies and Design Studios.

2 years Teaching Airbrush and Rendering techniques experience.

18 years Teaching Fundamentals in Fine Art drawing and painting.

 

        EDUCATION

Std 9 to Matric at Johannesburg Art School for Ballet and Music.

3 year Graphic Design Course at Cape Technikon.

Ruth Prowse School of Art.

Painting courses with Ryno Swart.

 

      EXHIBITIONS

'Richleigh' Gallery England - Shoe Painting Collection

Singapore Show for Standard Bank - Ethnic Paintings

'New York' Gallery -  Ethnic Paintings

'Tuin Huis' Donated an Ethnic Painting to President Mandela

BMW Pavillion Waterfront Cape Town

V+A Gallery Waterfront Cape Town

Decorex Show Johannesburg

Sembach Gallery Cape Town

Sambou Centre Langebaan Cape Town - Solo Exhibition

SASA Cape Town

Mykanos Gallery Langebaan Cape Town

 

     AWARDS

SASA Annual Exhibition - Best Oil. 2016

SASA Annual Exhibition - Highly Commended. 2016

SASA Annual Exhibition - Commended. 2015

SASA "Eleanor Palmer" Competition - 2nd Prize. 2015

SASA Life Drawing Competition - 2nd Prize. 2015

SASA Annual Exhibition - Best Oil. 2014

SASA Still Life Competition - 1st Prize. 2014

SASA Landscape Competition - 1st Prize. 2014

SASA "Eleanor Palmer" Competition - 1st Prize. 2014

Western Cape Artist's Society Annual Exhibition - Best Oil. 2014

Western Cape Artist's Society Annual Exhibition - Commended. 2014

SASA Life Painting Competition - 1st Prize. 2013

SASA "Eleanor Palmer" Competition - 2nd Prize. 2013

SASA Annual Exhibition - Highly Commended. 2013

SASA "Eleanor Palmer" Figure Competition - 2nd Prize. 2012

SASA ‘Fellowship’ Awarded. 2011

SASA Annual Exhibition - Commended. 2011

Blouberg Art Society Annual Exhibition - Commended. 2011

SASA Life Drawing Competition - 3rd Prize. 2010

SASA "Eleanor Palmer" Competition - 2nd Prize. 2010

Blouberg Art Society Drawing Competition - 1st Prize. 2010

Blouberg Art Society Annual Exhibition - Highly Commended x 2. 2010

SASA ‘Eleanor Palmer’ Competition - 3rd Prize. 2008

SASA Annual Exhibition - Highly Commended. 2008

SASA ‘Life Painting’ ‘Portrait’ - 2nd Prize. 2008

Singapore Body of Paintings  - 1st Prize. Show for Standard Bank 1994

'The New York’ - Illustrations - 1st Prize -  in Johannesburg.1993

‘Richleigh’ 'Shoe paintings' in England - 1st Prize. 1992

    GENERAL

I paint from real life as often as possible, I feel this is the most challenging way to paint, yet so rewarding, and it’s the ultimate way to learn how to observe. The changing light is the main thing to understand, I feel one has to focus more than usual, you need to work with it and not fight it. I’m at one with my body, emotions, mind, soul and surroundings.   I also paint from my sketches (which I do on sight.) when there is very little time to paint, or when weather conditions are not ideal. I also paint from photos, I find that this gives me a chance to experiment with different techniques, I get more creative with my colours and I tend to interpret, more than imitate, this helps me when I do paint from life. Whether I paint from life or photos, they both prepare me for each other.   Painting for me is my form of meditation. My mind has more clarity, my centre of being experiences calmness and tranquillity. I feel it’s an activity that challenges your left and right brain simultaneously. I love every minute of the process, this applies to when I’m teaching as well.

I have painted murals for many homes and restaurants & have been commissioned to do fine art paintings for clients locally and abroad. I have a studio at home where I continue to teach and paint for galleries and private clients.

 

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