Gallery on the Side, Pineslopes is hosting an art exhibition of wildlife works by Sue Dickinson
PINESLOPES - As one of South Africa’s foremost wildlife watercolour artists, Sue Dickinson has garnered international acclaim for her paintings celebrating Africa in all its many manifestations.
Her many accolades include the prestigious membership of the Society of Animal Artists based in New York, USA. The exhibitions of this society are internationally recognised as being the benchmark for wildlife art and artists.
The composition of Dickinson’s art is based on the law of proportion known as the golden mean – an aesthetic principle used by the ancient Greeks. Experience has taught her that what you leave out is just as important as what you put in. Her stark, clean images focus almost exclusively on the animal itself and convey the wide-open spaces of Africa.
Dickinson’s painting medium is watercolour. This much-underrated medium is widely acknowledged by artists to be the most difficult. Dickinson said, “There is no room for error with watercolour, once it is on the paper it is almost impossible to remove, so I work carefully and accurately. I’m not attempting to reproduce reality, so I work fairly loosely too. It is important for the viewer to be able to see the mark of the artist, the journey I have taken on the page.”
Collectors include HRH Queen Elizabeth II and the late Nelson Mandela. Due to the every-growing popularity and collectability of her artworks, 20 of her best images have been hand-selected to form a Limited Edition series, currently on exhibition at Gallery on the Side. The pieces are available in various sizes, both on canvas and acid-free paper.
Established in 1998, Gallery on the Side has been serving the greater Fourways. With artworks on display from across the country, this modern and contemporary gallery is a relaxed and welcoming environment to view the amazing, creative talent of some of South Africa’s finest established artists.
The gallery is open seven days a week and also offers a full custom framing service.The exhibition is on daily until the end of December at Gallery on the Side, Pineslopes Shopping Centre, corner Witkoppen and Straight roads, Fourways.
Details: 011 467 2475; www.fineartportfolio.co.za
