I’d like you to meet Thea, who’s blog Shades of Life I stumbled upon in the fall. I was intrigued by her musings, her gentle spirit and most of all her wonderful rich oil paintings. I have been a collector of local art for sometime, and when a cash gift arrived for my birthday I decided to spend it on the tea cup painting you see in my header! In her recent email she said she’s exhibiting but also had guests in her Bed and Breakfast. I didn’t know she had a B&B !

Hi everyone, it is an absolute honour to be a guest blogger to Karen’s well known site.

My name is Thea Burger, I am a full time artist painting in oils. My family and I live in South Africa. Our home language is Afrikaans (as you will recognise in my grammar).

Thea

I met Karen through blogging, she bought one of my small paintings. I was all exited sending it all the way to her. I love visiting her site; learning all about health.

Living in South Africa is a challenge. There are so many daily changes, eg. interest rates, fuel prices, crime etc. but… I know nothing better. We have excellent weather, as artists we work really hard to climb the ladder for popularity.

My art is mostly vintage, shabby chic.

I grew up on a farm, learned to speak Zulu. Most of my paintings are inspired by farm and kitchen memories. I love painting vintage cups, people, flowers, fruit, farm animals.

rooster by thea

I frame these mostly in frames made from old doors, window frames, leaving the pealing paint as is… Something very popular now here in South Africa.

fruit in shabby chic frame

Enjoy visiting Karen’s site; I am sure you never leave here without more knowledge.