Gabriella Van Den Berg

Gabby Van den Berg — Contemporary Oil and Acrylic Artist | Cape Town, South Africa

My paintings are inspired by the things I love most — the quiet, everyday moments that often go unnoticed, but hold unexpected beauty. From shared meals and familiar rituals to the coastal landscapes and colours that reflect my love for South Africa and my Greek heritage, each piece tells a personal story. They're created slowly, layer by layer, and carry the emotion of the moment they capture.

About the Work
I work primarily in oil and acrylic on canvas, drawn to rich colour, expressive texture, and the kind of light that makes ordinary things feel extraordinary. My current body of work — the Tablescape Collection — is a series of vibrant, textured original oil and acrylic paintings celebrating food, drink, and the rituals of gathering around a table.

Sardines and lemons on a sunlit table. A glass of red wine beside a bowl of cherries. Martinis and olives at golden hour. Oysters on the Cape West Coast. These are the moments that feel most alive to me, and most worth painting.

Each original is one of a kind, painted by hand in my studio in Cape Town. No two pieces are identical, and every brushstroke is deliberate. I paint slowly, building up lay...

7th Annual Deep South Community Art Exhibition — Cape Town, 2025
Selected to exhibit as part of the annual Deep South Community Art Exhibition. Following the exhibition, selected works were chosen for display in commercial spaces for purchase.

6th Annual Deep South Community Art Exhibition — Cape Town, 2024
Selected to exhibit as part of the annual Deep South Community Art Exhibition. Original work Dalebrook Sunrise sold during the exhibition.

Florentin Restaurant Commission — Cape Town, 2025
An eight-painting commission for Florentin, an upmarket Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Cape Town. The works, painted in oil and acrylic, depicted the restaurant's most celebrated dishes and are permanently displayed within the dining space.

You&I Gallery — Cape Town, 2024
Sale of original work 'David Bowie' from the Tribute Series through You&I Gallery, Cape Town, acquired by a private collector from the United States.