Marion Lowe, a local artist from Hilton, has set herself a challenging assignment, namely painting forty pictures in forty days for Howick Hospice! From 5th November to 15th December, Marion will paint a picture a day. These unframed oils, aptly named Little Gems, will be sold for R500 each on a first come, first serve basis with part of the proceeds being donated to Howick Hospice. Marion experienced the loving care of Hospice when her father was ill and she wants to give something back.Marion's Little Gems will concentrate on landscapes, flowers and figures ranging from traditional to modern. Soft oils on canvas, rich in shades and textures, give life to her paintings and reflect her love of flowers and nature. Her paintings lean more towards the Impressionistic side, always leaving something to the imagination.
This artist extraordinaire seriously started her painting career in the late eighties, painting under the tutorship of widely acclaimed oils painter, Anne Lindsell-Steward and later under South Africa's best known landscape water colourist, Richard Rennie. She has had many successful solo and group exhibitions, and her paintings now grace homes all over the world.
Marion's paintings may be viewed, by appointment in her studio at her home in Hilton. She also exhibits at Sue Tarr's Summer House, Hilton.
Marion will be sending out a daily email with the Little Gem for the day. To view Marion's paintings online or to subscribe to her daily emails visit her on www.marionlowe.com.