ART ROUTE 2023Baardskeerdersbos

Art lovers and collectors were treated to a display of artwork at the recent Baardskeerdersbos Art Route held the weekend of 15 to 16 April. Baardskeerdersbos, or “B’bos” as it’s fondly referred to by residents, is a quirky little village situated 20km east of Gansbaai on the Gansbaai–Elim–Bredasdorp road.

For the past 15 years, resident artists from Baardskeerdersbos have opened their homes and studios to art collectors and other artists. Stanford was represented by three artists at the Baardskeerdersbos Art Route, namely Tracy Algar, Val Myburgh and Leli Hoch, who were each chosen and individually invited by resident artists of B’bos.

Tracy Algar – Landscape Painter

“Ultimately, my paintings are a love poem to the land and the place that I’ve chosen to live and work.” https://www.tracyalgar.com/

Tracy Algar, guest artist of Jan Vingerhoets, is a landscape painter who mostly enjoys painting outdoors to better connect with nature. Tracy believes the outdoor experience allows for spontaneity and loose brushwork as she chases the ever-changing light.

Val Myburgh – Illustrator

“I’m a doodle addict. Officially, I’m an illustrator. Unofficially, I fiddle with everything I possibly can.” https://www.valmyburghart.co.za/

Val Myburgh, guest artist of Pamela Sullivan, has a background in advertising, which developed into medical illustration. Val has freelanced as an illustrator for the past 20 years, working for numerous publishers nationally and internationally. She works both digitally and in traditional media. Her work is varied, engaging, and often has a touch of whimsy to it.

Leli Hoch – Land Artist & Abstract Painter

“All materials I use collaborate with each other and I with them. I am not the dominating factor, but a conduit in the creative process.” https://lelihoch.co.za

Leli Hoch, guest artist of Nikki Miles, loves to explore concepts of impermanence and decommodification. Leli spends her time and effort on an object such as a leaf, for example, and combining old-fashioned hand-craft techniques with a fragile material like a leaf shows the delicate nature of it.