Marion Townsend visits Polokwane
One of South Africa's leading watercolour artists, Marion Townsend was recently in Polokwane for a Watercolour Painting Workshop.
POLOKWANE – This four day workshop took place from 10 May to 13 May at Eskulaap Hotel and Review payed a visit to meet with Marion.
Even though Marion prefers to paint with water colours, she also paints with acrylics and occasionally with oils.
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“Watercolours are my favourite and my passion. Even though it is difficult, it is magical when it comes together. I’ve been painting since I was a small girl and took art as a subject in Gr 12. After school, while working I also did art at night school.”
She’s been in the art business for 25 years. While being a mother to three boys, she also worked part time at Exclusive Books.
“I get my inspiration by traveling through South Africa. I love painting buildings and landscapes. Buildings are easier to paint and I really do not like to paint sill life objects. I do my paintings directly from paintings”
Townsend recently won the Artland Award for her painting ‘Silent Houses of the Karoo’ in the National Watermedia Exhibitions.
“I also give classes in Natal where I reside and I advise young artists to have perseverance, to practice and to have a passion for their art.”
