Journal 12 Apr 2017 by Nicky Diamond
Weathered Rock Formations, Nature’s Valley
My fascination with patterns found in bark has extended to the kinds of patterns made by the erosion of rock formations . In April I visited Nature’s Valley where I took silicon moulds of some of the pitted and striated […]
Journal 28 Feb 2017 by Nicky Diamond
Silicon Moulds in Botswana
On the 16 th January 2016 the great Chapman’s Baobab tree fell down after commanding a majestic place on the edge of the Makgadikdadi Plains, for some say as long as 2000 years. I visited the tree in 2014 and […]
Journal 23 Feb 2017 by Nicky Diamond
Kalk Bay Artists Collective
At my studio at 11 Windsor Road, we have formed The Kalk Bay Artist’s Collective, we are 4 artists, Chris Bladen, Jean Tiran, Pete Strydom and myself. There are studios, a foundry and an exhibition space. Please have a look […]
Journal 18 Oct 2016 by Nicky Diamond
Evening Sculpture Walk, The Gallery at Grande Provence, Franschhoek.
On Saturday 22nd October at 7 pm Arabella will discuss the evolution of her tree inspired sculptures from the Silver trees to the Ultramarine Glyph .
Journal 6 Sep 2016 by Nicky Diamond
Self-i Group Show @ Gallery at Grande Provence Franschhoek
Please join us for the opening of the Self – I group exhibition on Saturday, 10th September at 11h00. The works I have on this show pose the question of the significance of the self in […]
Journal 27 Aug 2016 by Nicky Diamond
Sight Revisited
Works from the Sight Collection a collaboration between Arabella and Deborah Da Silva will be shown at Art in the Yard in Franschhoek from 3 September 2016. www.artintheyard.co.za
Journal 23 Jun 2016 by Nicky Diamond
Exhibition at Provision Foods Woodstock
25th June Arabella hosted a dinner with Maia Du Plessis at Provision Foods Woodstock, with a exhibition of mixed media drawings on hemp. The theme of the work was Flight. Private dinners can be booked at this amazing, edgy venue through […]
Journal 14 Jun 2016 by Nicky Diamond
Winter Show at Everard Read Cape Town
An abstract painting inspired by time working in the Tsitsikamma forest where Arabella drew and printed and took silicone moulds of the bark of trees. This painting is inspired by the patterns created in the bark of the Oteniqua Yellowwood Tree. […]
Journal 25 Jun 2015 by Nicky Diamond
Grootbos exhibition at Knysna Fine Art Gallery
Arabella’s Grootbos collection of paintings is making its way from Grande Provence in Franchhoek to Knysna, and will be on display at Knysna Fine Art Gallery. The exhibition will run from 26 June until 26 July 2015, showcasing an array of […]
Journal 20 Feb 2015 by Nicky Diamond
Grootbos Exhibition at The Gallery at Grande Provence
Arabella’s Grootbos exhibition at the Gallery at Grande Provence on the 7th of February 2015 was a great success. Art lovers from across Cape Town enjoyed a balmy summers evening in Franschhoek enjoying the art on display that included Arabella’s […]