Putting brush to canvas

NORTHRIDING – Pic Me Art Gallery holds an open day where artists' passion spills onto the canvas.

Beverley Holzinger and Debbie Bezuidenhout enjoy the art open day at Pic Me Art Gallery.

The Pic Me Art Gallery situated in Bellairs Shopping Centre held an art open day on 22 March where artists brought their talent and spent time doing what they love the most.

The artists brought along their canvasses and paint brushes and just poured their hearts and souls onto the canvas.

Owner and founder of the gallery, Lynn McLachlan Page explained that the open day was inspired by the fact that there were many artists who needed a platform and an outlet for their art.

“There are so many artists out there who don’t have the resources to promote themselves and that is my passion – to help and give a platform for artists,” McLachlan Page said.

Sheri-Lee Page, Lyn McLachlan Page and Cherrie van der Walt enjoy spending the day with various artists.

She further explained that even though she began painting at a young age, she gave it up to become a graphic designer because she did not have the know-how on where to go to get her art featured and promoted.

“When I scaled down my graphics business I had this idea to start an art website which would feature different artists, especially the artists in the townships who have a genuine passion for art. But after some time a friend and I had the idea to actually open the gallery so that the artists’ art could actually be seen by people,” McLachlan Page explained.

With the help of her daughter, Pic Me Art Gallery features fine art pieces from unknown, yet talented, artists.

“I want my gallery to be a platform for emerging artists through which they can be discovered and possibly become famous,” she said.

Cosmo City resident Thomas Mwasangwale completed a painting in 45 minutes and said he had been painting since he was in Grade 1 and explained that art was like the eye of a camera.

Thomas Mwasangwale presents his masterpiece.

He described his art as freedom of expression and added that he preferred to paint women with headgear on.

“Art depicts realism, impressionism and freedom of expression. I am inspired by the eyes of a person and that is what I enjoy spending my time doing.”

McLachlan Page invited anyone who loved art to visit her gallery and support local art talent.