Author: Marian Mattinson

The answer is yes and again yes! I highly recommend that every artist should enter art competitions.  I was terrified when I first did. The thrill of eventually being recognized, even if only a mention, was a major WOW for me.  It is a huge challenge to enter and especially when you are an inexperienced […]

“The pursuit of excellence is gratifying and healthy. The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic, and a terrible waste of time.” – Edward Bliss “Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it.” – Salvador Dali In appreciation for all the effort that WASA puts into helping encourage watercolour artists throughout South Africa, I am determined to […]

My brain battled to accept ‘Popcorn, Cup Cakes and Water’ will be served at the opening! It was a WOW! Well done to the youngsters for all their input.  When a few years ago Chris, my local pharmacist and friend, asked if I would like to hang some of my art in his pharmacy, I […]

I don’t normally make new year resolutions but towards the end of 2023 I decided 2024 would be a ‘Slow Down’ year. No more suffering from ‘FOMO’. I had more than fulfilled my late husband’s wish that I was to pursue my art.  I achieved goals between 2019 and 2023 that I had never dreamt […]

My son, Lantz, once asked me “where is ‘there’ Mom?” I replied “ I will know when I get there!” This has been my mantra for many years. As a young child I loved drawing and colouring in. I have always wanted to be an artist and kept telling myself that one day I would […]

When life gets really overwhelming – as it does – my go-to reaction is to ask my husband, Alex, to run away with me and go live under a waterfall. I imagine a paradise without pressure and responsibility; a slow-paced life, immersed in nature. So far, Alex has been very good at talking me out […]