On my visit last August, I popped in to the local artist Marguerite Beneke . She had shown us around her studio on previous visits & I am in awe of how well she captures the essence of the Karoo through her glass work.
She describes herself as a 'kiln fused glass artist'. Much of the work is fired more than once, each hand painted on the initial glass which is then fired again with the glass beads / bits & placed in a mould to give the various shapes she uses for her bowls & dishes.
These are some of her Karoo inspired work which she sells at galleries all over South Africa.
I am partial to proteas - I just wish I had space in my case for this one ...
Windmills dot the vast Karoo landscapes & are much loved ...
There are so many beautiful buck in the Karoo & South Africa - they are special creatures ...
So very beautiful ...
I bought this one as a gift for a wondering star & her hubby - a gift from the Karoo where her grandfather lives, their decor is inclined to grey colours so it fits in well ...
I always look in on the new work on Marguerite's instagram & am always amazed at her beautiful items. Do you have a favourites artist that you like to follow?
Dee ~💕~
