René Snyman's Paintings

A young professional contemporary artist, René Snyman resides and works in Sir Lowry's Pass, Western Cape, South Africa. Her sensitive observation skills were molded by her close engagement with nature as a child growing up on a farm in the Kalahari near Upington. Ever since René Snyman was a little girl and realized she had an aptitude for sketching, René has committed herself to honing her craft. René Snyman's paintings examine how light interacts with diverse surfaces, such as skin, water, and dirt, as well as how different color temperatures interact. The artist finds inspiration in everyday life, childhood memories, and the natural world. Among René Snyman's particular interests are the following: landscapes—that is, if she can keep it intimate and private. Portraits are useful for expressing the nuanced feelings and messages that individuals express through their hands, eyes, and movements. She has grown to appreciate and comprehend farm animals since she was a little child. She paints what she feels on her mind!