An ode to another artist who was never truly appreciated in his lifetime, which was cut short too early, much like the person this piece was actually made for.
Artist & Date
Bernice Troskie, 2013
Medium
Oil on Canvas
Dimensions
88cm x 45,5cm
Title: “Tribute”, Artist: Bernice Troskie, 2013. 880mm x 455mm Oil (mostly) on Canvas;
The Canvas of this artwork is suspended (from nails by cotton string) within the top divider of an early 20th century traveling trunk. The piece was created as a therapeutic mechanism to process an overwhelming personal loss in the artist’s life, at a time when there was little enough emotional resilience to draw on to begin with.
The Sunflowers are an obvious tribute to an artist who never knew how much the world would love him. “A great fire burns within me, but no one stops to warm themselves at it, and passers-by only see a wisp of smoke” Vincent van Gogh was once quoted as saying. These bright flowers relentlessly demonstrate in quiet beauty their eternal message: Find and Follow the Light.
Original Artworks by Our Artist, Bernice Troskie;
A South African Artist who draws on a diverse cultural heritage for inspiration in her work which encompasses various mediums.
She is available to take commissions;
She has experience in various fields including; Website & Graphic design, Tattoo Designs, Custom Designs for print, Murals, Acrylic, Oil and Water colour Paintings, Pen Drawings, Graphite sketches and many more.