Very often my biggest problem is choosing the subject to paint. especially if it is oil and on canvas - for some reason oil on canvas feels ...

My laptop is not doing so well lately and I have been using my phone to check the reference photo when painting, which is not ideal- the scr...

I had this painting in mind for a while (read a couple of years), but it never seemed a good time or good reason. Yesterday I wanted to st...

I have noticed I have 3 ways of starting the painting: With a sketch  With sketch + under painting „Blind” painting With a sketch-  ...

I can finally reveal this portrait of my sisters girls. I painted it for our parents as a Xmas gift. Although it was posted from South Afric...

I am happy to announce that another of my paintings is making his owner happy. This was commissioned by Daiga as a birthday gift for a frien...

I was contacted by Michelle to do commission paintings of her beautiful dogs. Since I love painting any living being, of course I agreed:) ...

I had so much fun painting this fresh portrait. Oil on canvas. I love this portrait a lot! this is none of the unclaimed portraits that...

Hi! Wow, it has been quite a bit of time since my last entry in this blog. I have since taken permanent employment position that implies ...

Its been busy! I have not painted much, but here is one of my favorite works so far:) This is a sweet, young couple that we are friend...

17.July to 1.August, 2014 SOLO EXHIBITION: RITMA GRIZANE Thank you to all who came in to view my art and support me on the op...

So, it was decided- I will be available for art lessons as off May 5, 2014 .  If You are new to art, come and explore under a supervision ...

This is a very special painting for my amazing friends mom. I have never met her mom, but she definitely must be the most amazing woman to ...

Dear family, friends, colleagues, readers and all beautiful people! I would like to give away 3 portrait paintings for free to peopl...

We had another fun demo session at La Diva hair salon in Strand (South Africa) last Friday 28th February, 2014. Don't get mislead, L...

On Friday 21st February, we had a brilliant demo session. Thank You Svetlana for opening the doors of your hair salon to the art!:) ...

 How is a portrait created: Voila! This portrait is painted using acrylic paint.

This is the biggest painting I have painted to date. Oil on canvas 120x90cm on boxed canvas. This photo is taken at my house and my hubby sa...

The local crafts shop had a sale, so I bought some great oil paint and had to try it out!! I wanted to do some for fun and experience. So I ...