HARTS ARTIST FOR THE MONTH:

KYLIE BUYS

Kylie Buys is a self-taught artist, who studied Biochemistry at Rhodes University, where she obtained a Masters degree.

She taught science to grades eight to 12, which she enjoyed. At this time, she pursued art again, using graphite and later coloured pencils, watercolour, pastels, charcoal, oils, and acrylics.

Practising every night after work, she slowly started to acquire commissions and realised that she wanted to pursue her artworks.

Buys moved back to her hometown, Howick, where she continued to do art on a full-time basis.

She works on commissions and her own original art which has sold locally and internationally via social media. Artists Carla Grace, CJ Hendry and Lisa Lachri inspire her.

Buys’ main inspiration is wildlife. She loves the natural world, especially the animals that occupy it.

Capturing animals’ beauty on canvas is a thrilling process and she hopes to educate people about endangered wildlife.

She plans to create a few collections of wildlife art paintings in acrylics and oils and to grow her social media presence.

The next HARTS meeting will take place on May 6 and features a talk on ‘The History of Colour Pigments’ by Diane Aldworth.

She will also facilitate the

HARTS workshop on May 13, the subject of which is the Zorn Palette.

HARTS members will also be exhibiting their work at the Old Mushroom Farm from 9am to 4pm for the whole month of May, starting on May 2. Please note: The

Old Mushroom Farm is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Inquiries: Rowena Wilkinson at 072 148 8194.