(“Yellow Flowers” acrylic
on canvas by Joe Marais)
Blue Caterpillar Gallery in Pietermaritzburg has a new exhibition by Joe
Marais, familiar to many clients for his wildlife painting. His professional
approach to his art and his passion is certainly what keeps this local artist
very active in the art world.
The exhibition is a representation of his talent to create a variety of
subject matters including wildlife, waterscapes and décor pieces.
Although Marais has had no formal art training, a natural talent and
love for drawing led him to start sketching and painting. Inspired by the
natural beauty of the African landscape and wildlife, his creative abilities
grew and he gradually developed his own style in his preferred medium of
acrylics.
In June 1993, his painting of two sparrows on a milk-can was selected
for the back page of Readers' Digest. In 1995, he was invited to exhibit at the
Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibition. He has also exhibited successfully in
Central Park, New York, Canada and London.
In 2004, he exhibited at the Safari Club International Convention in
Reno, Nevada. His paintings can now be found all over the world. He presented
art classes for many years as well as art demonstrations to members of various
art societies. His work has sparked the interest of both local and foreign
tourists who are pleased to purchase a visual keepsake of South Africa.
He equates the painting of a canvas to a stage performance, where the
success of the show is measured by the response of the audience. This inspires
and motivates him. Marais paints to share his story, his vision and conceptual
symbolism - his passionate love affair with painting the natural scenes of life
outdoors.
The Joe Marais exhibition runs until the end of June, 2018.
The Blue Caterpillar Gallery is situated at the Butterflies for Africa
complex at 37 Willowton Road in Pietermaritzburg. Gallery hours are Tuesday to
Friday from 09h00 to 15h30, Saturdays 09h30 to 15h30 and Sundays 10h30 to
15h30.
More information from Jeni Cramer on 033 387 1356 or email
art@butterflies.co.za or visit www.butterflies.co.za
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