born in 1967 in Johannesburg. She was raised on a farm in the Northern Cape, in a rural area. She remembers her early years as “the good old times.” Back then, kids could play for hours on end, went barefoot to school, and the school bus was a horsecart! She has always had a knack for the arts, as far back as she can recall. She received her BA Comm Honors degree after matriculating in Klerksdorp. Her group of friends consisted mostly of art students, with whom she enjoyed spending time. In 2004, she left her job as a family company employee to focus exclusively on her artistic career. She discovered “home” for her restless spirit here, in front of the canvas, between