Abbotsford Art Gallery | Gallery | Marie Botha
Born in South Africa Marie Botha's first artistic passion was for the piano and she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music from Stellenbosch University.
While teaching piano in Stellenbosch, she began attending some courses and workshops in drawing and painting in oils. She later took courses in pottery and soon began exhibiting her work.
However, she desired a higher level of artistic expression and undertook a two year course with Louise Goudemond, a South African artist. During this time she started to sell her work and exhibited in groups.
Marie's works contain elements of impression or expressionism depending on her inspiration. Her paintings are reflective of her love for nature and travel, varying from the awesome beauty of a Canadian mountain range, to an old street corner in Amsterdam to the hypnotic rhythm of a Namibian dune in the desert.
Two of her children emigrated to BC, Canada and she followed for Christmas visiting several magnificent locations over 3 months. To Marie, nature evokes emotions of joy, passion, peace and awe. Her paintings are memories of special moments, like waking up on a November morning in Prince Rupert and seeing the whole world in a white blanket after the first snowfall of the season!
Marie’s works are to be found hanging in corporations and homes in South Africa, the UK, USA, Australia, France and Switzerland.
While teaching piano in Stellenbosch, she began attending some courses and workshops in drawing and painting in oils. She later took courses in pottery and soon began exhibiting her work.
However, she desired a higher level of artistic expression and undertook a two year course with Louise Goudemond, a South African artist. During this time she started to sell her work and exhibited in groups.
Marie's works contain elements of impression or expressionism depending on her inspiration. Her paintings are reflective of her love for nature and travel, varying from the awesome beauty of a Canadian mountain range, to an old street corner in Amsterdam to the hypnotic rhythm of a Namibian dune in the desert.
Two of her children emigrated to BC, Canada and she followed for Christmas visiting several magnificent locations over 3 months. To Marie, nature evokes emotions of joy, passion, peace and awe. Her paintings are memories of special moments, like waking up on a November morning in Prince Rupert and seeing the whole world in a white blanket after the first snowfall of the season!
Marie’s works are to be found hanging in corporations and homes in South Africa, the UK, USA, Australia, France and Switzerland.
