About Me .....
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I have been painting for more years than I care to remember. I've been around for a while (smile). I have exhibited extensively in this time, I've had solo shows and group exhibitions in major cities in South Africa, USA and the UK.
I have collectors all over the world. I'm currently living in a seaside town in Cape Town, South Africa. In 2020 I facilitated a healing art retreat in Bali, with my husband and colleague. But the two scheduled weeks, landed up being five months. We couldn't get home, locked down, but needless to say, we were happily stuck in Bali. During that time I created almost obsessively. But without my normal art materials I played with what was available and that is when I fell in love with illustrating. I used water mediums, pens, pencils, crayons, collage. I discovered Posca pens and a little later Procreate. Heaven! My colour palette is strong and vibrant. Whimsy and fantasy sprinkles my art- with a free, loose, lyrical and spontaneous techniques. My style is fun and quirky. Whether I'm painting, illustrating, mosaicking, decorating houses, painting fabrics, ceramics, collaging, working with mixed media, making and designing bags, travelling, teaching or demonstrating, art and colour keeps me sane. My subject matter ranges from 'portraits', people, landscapes, buildings , flowers, still life and abstracts. I transform information or reference from real life into into my own personal visual creations . Thank you for stopping by to view my art . ENJOY!!!! |
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She enjoys using mixed media, and uses that along with Adobe Photoshop/Procreate for client projects and illustration work.
Contact: ronniebiccard@gmail.com
Art review -By Roger Metcalfe
Review- ART NEWS
Ronnie Biccard,
going with the flow
2 APR 2015
Artist Ronnie Biccard has come home. She has returned to her South African roots after many travels and years of living in England.
It's not often that one comes across an artist whose paintings eloquently reconcile the extremities of dynamic, vibrant colour with peace and harmony.
Ronnie's work contains fascinating contradictions, many of which appeal emotionally to collectors of her art worldwide. Her work celebrates love, romance, conviviality and sunny Mediterranean landscapes, which she delivers with colourful splashes of wine, women and song. Strong musical themes run through her work, underlining the peace and harmony she so loves.
In her Goddess Series, Ronnie celebrates Woman as Warrior, Woman as Nurturer, Woman as Maiden, Woman as Lover and Woman as Crone. She is no 'burn the bra' activist, but as Warrior herself, naturally celebrates the emergence of the empowered modern woman. This is not only a projection of herself, but Ronnie's way of honouring empowered women throughout the world.
An irresistible sense of peace and harmony
Equally comfortable using oils or acrylic, her paintings suggest movement, yet, paradoxically, convey an irresistible sense of peace and harmony for which we all yearn. She achieves this with an intuitive, yet confident approach to her subject matter.
Her work naturally reflects her chosen home, Cape Town, exemplified by scenes of local musicians playing against the backdrop of Table Mountain.
Consciously connecting with her French ancestry, she inspires art aficionados with scenes reflecting communal harmony, joie de vivre and the general tone of the Mediterranean way of life.
Similarly she commemorates her Celtic roots through capturing the timeless calm of the English countryside, as in her waving lavender fields. Yet Ronnie's work is quirky.
Asymmetry within a symmetrical framework
Painting in a fast, multi-layered manner, she brings her subject matter to life by achieving asymmetry within a symmetrical framework. Her crooked Mediterranean cottages, whether bathed in sun or moonlight, dance and twist, as if wanting to fly off the canvas. And yet one derives an indefinable sense of peace and timelessness from these constructions. Her musicians might be making music together, yet a deep serenity flows through their forms. This understated tension between opposites is what makes her work utterly appealing and seductive. It also gives her work an eternal freshness.
This is no doubt why her paintings enjoy such worldwide acceptance and a long wall life, whether in corporate or home environments. Her paintings linger in the mind like an unforgettable song. Her human forms flow naturally, reflecting relaxed, dream-like postures. Striated guitar strings, curvaceous keyboards and long wavy hair merge into a mesmerizing snapshot, capturing a memorable moment in time.
When I asked her what drove her to spend thousands of hours at the canvas, her answer was simple: "My work comes through my heart to your heart. If it resonates it resonates. If not, then not."
Being well travelled and well connected to her ancestral roots, the universality of her art is no accident. Ronnie is clearly an artist without borders, which is why her paintings have been exhibited in London and New York and bought by collectors in Australia, Europe, the UK, Canada, the US, and Africa.
Some of her notable clients include the erstwhile businessman and philanthropist Donny Gordon, the British Embassy in Pretoria, and corporate buyers. Her most amazing commission involved a Nigerian telecommunications tycoon who commissioned her to the tune of nearly a quarter of a million rand to populate his entire Hyde Park mansion with her art.
Whether one relates to Ronnie's work or not is irrelevant. Her quirky style has already captured the hearts of many art collectors by bringing colour, warmth, romance and merrymaking into their lives.
My artwork, photos of my artwork and images of my artwork are RonnieBiccard© copyright and All Rights Reserved.
They may not be used or reproduced in any way without my permission.
If you'd like to use one of my images, please contact me for permission.
ronniebiccard@gmail.com Thank you!
They may not be used or reproduced in any way without my permission.
If you'd like to use one of my images, please contact me for permission.
ronniebiccard@gmail.com Thank you!
