We are Lovin the work of New Zealand based Symbolised Artist Santie Cronje English!

Santie Cronje English was born in Pretoria, South Africa (1973) and studied Art at school from age sixteen. She completed a Bachelors of Arts at the University of Pretoria (South Africa) in 1994. New Zealand has been home since 1999.

Painting mainly in Acrylics, using thin layers and washes to create different moods and light effects, her paintings often depict whimsical seascapes or slightly surreal landscapes. 

Santie seeks to express and evoke ideas or emotions through personal images, symbols and objects collected from her own personal journeys.

Some symbols are used metaphorically to represent her and others are used to capture the essence of her stories. Symbols are meaningful images or pictures connected to her subconscious.

Recurring images like boats and birds symbolise Santie's personal migration that started with a sailing journey from Cape Town to Gibraltar in 1998, and brought her to New Zealand in a roundabout way.

You can view and purchase more of Santie's exquisite paintings at:http://www.santie.co.nz/