Marittie De Villiers

I grew up in Potchefstroom, South Africa where it is an obvious choice to earn a degree from the local University.
After completing my BA Communications degree I moved to Cape Town where the white beaches and stormy seas called me. During 1992 I travelled through the south and central part of the USA and spent time specifically with Native American Indians. Seven years later I left Cape Town again with and open agenda to go sailing on a Gaff Ketch with my ex-husband. We sailed in the Caribbean, Bahamas and as far North as the Inter Coastal Waterway in the USA. This experience brought me wonderful memories, an urge to paint and also two kids! On returning to South Africa in 2004 I started painting and exhibiting full time. The need to paint felt like a tiger wanting to come out of a cage. Travelling brought a wider view of life- seeing people living alternative lifestyles, thinking differently than what I were use to, and also brought a mass of interesting images that inspired me! I taught myself by experimenting daily and doing what I find most inspiring. IT has always been to study people and faces. Painting portraits in different ways, and painting emotion in different techniques. Finding a way to express emotion a...

Biography
Born on 8 January 1966 in Johannesburg.
Matriculated from Potchefstroom Gimnasium in 1983.
Earn B.A. (Communication) degree from Potcehfstroom University.
1992- 1999 Work as freelance in Cape Town
1999-2002 Sail and travel in Caribbean, Bahamas, USA.
2003 - Return to South Africa. Start to painting and exhibit fulltime.

Exhibitions:
2015
Solo exhibition “ Senses” – June - 4 th Avenue, Parkhurst, JHB
Solo exhibition “Greatest love of all”- Artscape Theatre, Cape Town
2014
Solo exhibition- “ Fusion”- Hermanus Fyn Arts Festival. June
Solo exhibition- “Commonalities”- Waterfall Golf Estate, Jhb. July
2013
Solo Exhibition @ Atterbury Theatre, Pretoria - Fashionable Love story
Solo Exhibition @ Pretoria International circle of Friends
2012
Solo exhibition – “Lifting Layers” Nedbank Golf Challenge @ Hyatt Regency Spa & Resort, Oubaai
Solo exhibition -“Waterborne” @ Brooklyn Theatre, Pretoria
2011
Solo exhibition- “Layers” – Hyatt Regency Spa & Resort, Oubaai. Ongoing exhibition

Special projects
2015- Donate painting for “Art for Borneo” outreach project
2014- *“Blind Faith” painting part of “Win a home” with Steyn City broadcasted on Top Billing
* Receive award for International/National contribution in Visual Arts...

Exhibitions:
2015
Solo exhibition “ Senses” – June - 4 th Avenue, Parkhurst, JHB
Solo exhibition “Greatest love of all”- Artscape Theatre, Cape Town
2014
Solo exhibition- “ Fusion”- Hermanus Fyn Arts Festival. June
Solo exhibition- “Commonalities”- Waterfall Golf Estate, Jhb. July
2013
Solo Exhibition @ Atterbury Theatre, Pretoria - Fashionable Love story
Solo Exhibition @ Pretoria International circle of Friends
2012
Solo exhibition – “Lifting Layers” Nedbank Golf Challenge @ Hyatt Regency Spa & Resort, Oubaai
Solo exhibition -“Waterborne” @ Brooklyn Theatre, Pretoria
2011
Solo exhibition- “Layers” – Hyatt Regency Spa & Resort, Oubaai. Ongoing exhibition

Special projects
2015- Donate painting for “Art for Borneo” outreach project
2014- *“Blind Faith” painting part of “Win a home” with Steyn City broadcasted on Top Billing
* Receive award for International/National contribution in Visual Arts @ Potchefstroom University
2013 Commissioned painting for musician Herman van den Bergh CD cover “Onthou”
2012 Donate painting for “Project for the Blind”
2012- Finalist in Abstract competition of 3600 contestants on Saatchi Online
2010- Donate painting to Montessori School in Greyton

Group exhibitions
* June 2015- Pop-up Wood...