Marietjie Viljoen Art

Marietjie Viljoen

Born in 1972, I grew up in the beautiful Garden Route. Although I was interested in Art from a very young age, I only discovered the joy of painting 13 years ago. I’m a self-taught painter and never had any art classes, or studies in art.

Exploring with colors, nature and life in the Karoo are amongst the things that inspire my work. I experiment with mixed media and love working on life size paintings. A lot of my work involves painting with my fingers.

I am currently based in the picturesque town of Oudtshoorn, which is in the Klein Karoo. I express myself through my work, which reflects the joy I have for life and the romantic realm I escape to while painting. – Marietjie

"I see my work as a re-creation of an inspired thought, combined with a picture or setting that is beautiful to me."