Grant Netherland

“Painting is a wonderful way of going deeper into the beauty of the present moment. 

 

While painting, time seems to disappear as forms take shape on the canvas. There is a deep sense of peace in the creative process. The finished painting then becomes a record, a history and physical evidence of the creative process in action. Subject matter, light, form and colour are key aspects of my work. 

I hope it is evident to anyone looking at my artwork that I have a profound respect for nature and form, particularly as it is revealed in various qualities of light and shade. Painting light and colour in its various expressions have been a passion of mine from the beginning. My approach is basically inspired by curiosity, dream state and consciousness. I primarily work in my studio overlooking the sea, (Cape Town, South Africa) an incredible source of inspiration. 

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I embrace and find most styles and techniques interesting, and I explore many of them, incorporating them when I can into my work. Thereforemy personal painting method is a combination of many techniques and of course my own signature!

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My work is regularly exhibited and sold in Abu Dhabi, USA and the UK and have held regular exhibitions abroad.” 

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“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint’, then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” - Vincent Van Gogh