J-BAC 2025 - Adult Top 15 Finalist - Carol Janse van Vuuren - Langkloof Landscape

Artist: Carol Janse van Vuuren

Artwork Title: Langkloof landscape

Size:  400.00mm x 500.00mm

Medium: Oil 

Framed

Inspiration:

Painted in oil after time spent in the Langkloof, this work captures the serene beauty of the landscape as the setting sun bathes the valley in warm light. The foreground bursts with the vibrant colours and textures of fynbos in bloom, while rolling green hills and soft shadows fade into the distance.

Artist Bio:

I am a self-taught artist who works primarily in oils. My paintings are deeply inspired by my love for nature, from tranquil landscapes to the subtle play of light and shadow that can transform an ordinary moment into something profound. Over the years, my work has been exhibited at Palette Art Gallery in Jeffreys Bay as well as in a number of galleries across South Africa. I am honoured that my paintings have found homes in private collections both locally and internationally. While my artistic journey has been one of personal exploration and growth, I give all the glory to God for the gift of creativity and the ability to share it with others. Each painting is, to me, both an act of expression and a form of gratitude, a way to reflect the wonder of creation through art.