Marina Blight Fine Art

Inspired by the visual symphony of clouds, Bredasdorp artist Marina Blight has a passion for the art that she teaches at her Marina Blight Fine Art and workshops. Using oil paint and mixed media combined with various techniques, Marina guides art lovers of all levels toward unleashing their creativity. This talented artist has among other notable events, been selected to show her works at the Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Competition by the Gauteng Department of Arts and Culture. Marina continually receives applause-worthy reviews from patrons of the art. Marina Blight’s latest works of art can be viewed privately by pre-arranged appointment and at exhibits that are held locally, and throughout South Africa. Grace Studio is open every first Friday (10:00 - 17:00) and Saturday (10:00-15:00) of the month.

About

“Each painting Marina creates is, in fact, a view through a small window in her mind. The view we see is wonderful and is at the same time, a memory of a moment in her life which she has chosen to share with the viewer. Lately, these views show expansive landscapes and emotive scenes of the ocean in all moods. The paintings are so capably executed and meticulously devised, that they leave the viewer with a feeling of utter contentment and peace." Steve Bales (First Rand Group Art Curator - Decd.)

Marina Blight grew up in Montagu and has loved art since she first learned how to draw as a child. She eventually went on to study teaching, with art as one of her major subjects.

Workshops and Art Classes

Marina Blight Fine Art offers workshops throughout the Overberg. Lovers of art are invited to gather together and celebrate nature using oils, mixed media and different technique’s to capture clouds, the ocean and life’s glorious soul, on canvas. For more information contact Marina Blight directly.

Exhibitions

Marina Blight has exhibited at boutique art galleries, in mystical venues such as in converted underground muscat tanks and at a celebrated South African wine farm. She runs an annual exhibition known as "Die Rietdak Uitstalling" to celebrate the works created by her students.

Various individual and group exhibitions have included:

Zoetendal Akademie "Inspiration Event" (Aghulas)
Pop-Up Gallery (Struisbaai)
Duo Perceptions Exhibition upstairs at Bamboo (Melville)
Values Exhibition (solo) Longstreet Art Lovers 1932 (Pretoria)
Mosaiek Kerk - Fairlands (onstage live painting in support of the worship service)
Annual Art Lovers 1932 Competition (Finalist 2015)
Chinese Year of the Ram Exhibition (Group) Longstreet Art Lovers 1932 (Pretoria)
ABC's of Life Exhibition (Group) Longstreet Art Lovers 1932 (Pretoria)

Porchie's Gallery (Pretoria)
Roald Dahl Exhibition (Group) - Longstreet Art Lovers 1932 (Waterkloof)
Edenvale Paint and Pallet Group (Group)
Solo Exhibition at Vredenheim Wine Estate
Kalfie Fees Art Festival (Hermanus)
Mixed Media Demonstration: Edenvale Paint and Pallet Group
Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Competition (Selected to exhibit by the Gauteng Department of Arts and Culture in 2011)
Guest speaker and demonstrations at various events and art venues