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Tertia du Toit
Paarl ,Western Cape, South Africa
Posted: 6.13.09
More info: Artist site
(4.14 - 204 votes)About Tertia:
The paintings of Tertia du Toit have been described as an uninhibited outpouring of inspiration, life and creativity. Through a lyrical focus on the female figure du Toit evokes a sense of joyous sensuality in life itself. Not cluttered with inpenetrable symbolism her works are a classic invitation to take part in a contemporary ‘joie de vivreâ?.
so inspiring!!!!
Comment by cornel — September 18, 2009
“…she wore scarlett begonias tucked into her curls…”
Comment by cesar — July 8, 2009
Veryyy intriguing!!!!! absolutely brilliant design. the colors are beautiful, and you show intense effort and creativity. well displayed ideas, moods etc. outstanding.
Comment by emily — July 2, 2009
it seems to me that the target represents how peacfulness and beuty in woman can be putting them dirrectly in harms way,… not shure about the other one.
over all, these painting deffiantly show tallent. keep up the good work ;)
Comment by Anonymous — July 1, 2009
She celebrates women,representing the innocence and playfullness, and the sensuality all rolled into one, Like REAL women ARE, and who better to lead women THROUGH the lipstick revolution than a South African Woman? bravo!
Comment by dawn — June 30, 2009
…a well used target, but that is no worry to this sprite who seems to be joyously tempting fate, as only youth will do.
Excellent! It is wonderful to see a representational artist with a narrative bent.
Comment by gertswerks — June 17, 2009
hmmm does look like a target but more as if the yourng woman is putting HERELF in harms way…maybe to prevent more destruction? thats a self satisfied smile after all
Comment by rnmsn — June 16, 2009
Thematically: Jesus-like farm boy/girl with a halo/target/windmill overhead during harvest.
Comment by A. Acevedo — June 15, 2009
If I look at these paintings, I feel so happy to be a woman.
Tertia certainly put a smile on my face.
Comment by Doreen — June 15, 2009
poerfully positive and the use of color is spiritually uplifting. I like the way you dont see many artists with sunshine.
Comment by jeordon — June 14, 2009