The first drawing full-time artist Daniela Starostecka ever drew was of a giant bunny by a tiny house.
Years later, as an adult, her love of art grew with her. Only now, instead of towering bunnies, it is the cityscape and the beautiful architecture found within its streets, that she now depicts, using a ball point pen.
Within the areas where the Northcliff Melville Times is distributed lies some iconic architectural structures that help add to the beauty of this city. For Starostecka, looking at some of these structures daily is something special to her as they have sentimental value. “My grandfather helped with the building of the first Northcliff Union Church and the Scout Hall over the road,” she said.
Northcliff and its surrounding areas hold many memories for her as that is where she played in the local parks. “I love the area as it consists of older, more established suburbs with so many jacaranda trees, now in bloom.” Not forgetting the joyful arty vibe she finds in the Melville and Linden areas where she had the pleasure of exhibiting her work.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the newspaper, Starostecka shared some of the art she created that beautifully depicts areas such as Melville, Brixton and Northcliff.
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