The Margate Art Museum was a hive of activity earlier this week, as over 30 artists started on their pink paintings in preparation for the ‘Paint in Pink’ event this Saturday, February 17.
The live painting event takes place from 09:00 till 12 noon, on the veranda and lawns in front of the Refillery at the Earth Shed (diagonally opposite the Southbroom-north robots on the N2).
This event has been organised to coincide with the main event, Lace up for Cancer at the Wild Coast Sun at 07:00. These events have been organised to commemorate International Cancer Awareness Day on February 17.
Attendance is free of charge. Other works by the artists will be on exhibition and these can be purchased on site.
The completed pink paintings will be handed over to the South African Animal Cancer Association (SAACA) during a ceremony at the Wild Coast Sun at 13:00. These paintings will then be auctioned off in April, in aid of cancer research.
Apart from the fine art artists, Helen Ueckermann of Exploring South Coast – KZN Rocks will coach visitors in painting pebbles in pink for cancer – she will supply the pebbles and paints at R30. Proceeds will go to cancer.
The painted pebbles can be taken home, or be hidden somewhere on the coast to be found, thus spreading awareness of cancer research.
Also present will be two local sculptors who will do their bit for cancer.
Johann du Toit can be contacted for more information on the ‘Paint in Pink’ event on 072 6037517.
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