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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - An inspiring art exhibition featuring the works of five South African artists is currently on display at the Ground Control coffee shop in George.

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The exhibition stretches until mid-April and showcases works by Susan Alexander, Susan Dekker, Magda Faul, Chris van der Westhuizen and Neeske Alexander, whose pieces explore themes of nature, personal journeys and creative discovery. 

Many of the artists have developed their work under the mentorship of Ian Tainton.

The George-based Susan Alexander is known for her atmospheric oil paintings of nature, portraits and street scenes, while Mossel Bay artist Susan Dekker began exploring art later in life, working mainly in oils and experimenting with other mediums.

Magda Faul, who has been creating art since childhood, focuses largely on expressive portraits of people and animals in a variety of mediums. 

Magda Faul, Susan Dekker, Neeske Alexander with her daughter, Quinn, and her mother, Susan Alexander. Photos: Michelle Pienaar

Retired architect Chris van der Westhuizen draws inspiration from South African landscapes and the work of JH Pierneef, to whom he is related.

Artist and academic Neeske Alexander explores themes of nature, narrative and identity through drawing, painting and printmaking. 

Now based in Scotland, she recently visited her mother, fellow artist Susan Alexander, and took time to attend a meet-and-greet at the coffee shop last Wednesday, 11 March, with her nearly six-month-old daughter, Quinn. 

Her distinctive lino prints are particularly striking. Several pieces originated during the pandemic, a period when she devoted much of her time to creating art.

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