Walking?
August 17, 2018
The road may be bumpy …
August 17, 2018
Talent and a pen …
How does she do it? Illustrator and lecturer Mieke van der Merwe draw with a Rotring pen from direct observation.
“Not everyone can draw. Drawing is a talent that is refined by educational skill.” Thoughts?
I agree and disagree to some extent. For me drawing is like running; some people have more natural talent and with the right amount of training are able to win a race. Others might never win a race but are capable of reaching a fitness level, through practice, that enables them to finish a 5k.
The same goes withdrawing. Through enough practise and training, anyone can reach a place where they are able to draw an object or person or their surroundings.
Where’s The Rabbit? 2018. A2, pen and ink. Exhibition – “The truth about rabbits”, Rust and Vrede Gallery, Durbanville
South African Pantry, 2014. A5 sketchbook, mixed media. Exhibition – “The Sketchbook Project”, Brooklyn Library, New York
Graaff-Reinet Church, 2013. A4, pen and watercolour. Exhibition – “Home is Where I Am with You”, Salon 91 Contemporary, Cape Town
The Old Biscuit Mill, 2013. A4, mixed media. Exhibiti on – “Home is Where I Am with You”, Salon 91 Contemporary, Cape Town
We Are Nature, 2018. 8m x 2,5m, eco-friendly paint. Exhibition – “Festival of Action” hosted by Greenpop, Touwsranten
