I have to paint, like I have to breathe
Artwork by Cecile de Villiers
I am an engineer and artist from Cape Town South Africa.
My love for creating art started in school. I especially loved the technical drawing class where I learned how to render a three-dimensional object on a flat surface.
From 2008 to 2017 I took Sculpting art classes combining my love for art and engineering. However, at the end of 2016 I did an Old masters oil painting workshop at the local atelier/art shop and I rediscovered by love for colour and painting; since that day I have to paint, like I have to breathe.
My main challenge is technical oil painting skills. I would love to learn about glazing, drawing and composition. …
