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Getting their skates on
Over the Rainbow
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‘Glad it’s over’
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Artist’s timely challenge PAULA HULBURT
paula@topsouthmedia.co.nz
A self-taught artist challenged herself to create a painting a day for 100 days - and gave herself just half an hour for each. Georgia Bryant from Blenheim has been creating art since she was old enough to hold a pencil. The talented painter uses acrylic on canvas to create the eye-catching sea and landscapes. She says she wanted to challenge herself and to see if the process would help improve her work. “There was an artist in America who did something similar and I thought I’d give it a go. “I saw a huge improvement in that I definitely got a lot faster. It also gave me the opportunity to concentrate on painting.” Georgia, who also works in a photographic studio with her sister, says she taught herself to paint
through “trial and error” and the occasional YouTube tutorial. She hopes to make a living out of her art, though can be her own worst critic. “There’s a point in every painting, usually about halfway through, where I think it looks terrible. At the end I might not be sure how it looks but after I’ve stared at it for a while, I find I do like it.” Georgia’s work is inspired by local landscapes and things she sees while out and about and on the internet. After setting up a website, Georgia sold her first painting in March. Her work has since attracted attention from buyers across the country. Her hope for the future is to concentrate on her art more. “I’d really like to keep painting and keep improving and look at making it into a living. “I love capturing the natural beauty around us and I hope people enjoy my art.” To see more of Georgia’s art visit georgialeeart.co.nz
Artist Georgia Bryant taught herself to paint and challenged herself to improve her work. Photo: Emily Wise.
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