A collision of memories | Santie Cronje

Inspired by a weekend visit to Napier, this piece explores the impact that places and visual triggers can have on our emotional memory, instantly carrying us away to a different moment in our lives.

Medium: Acrylic on custom wood framed in solid timber

Framed Dimensions: h230mm x w175mm

Artist Bio

Santie Cronje is an established artist based in the beautiful South Waikato region. As a visual storyteller, her artistic process and personal experiences intertwine in her paintings. She draws inspiration from beautiful landscapes that leave a lasting impression, stories from her travels, or her journey as a young adult moving to New Zealand from South Africa in 1999. Santie has been exhibiting through galleries since 2008 and her paintings have featured in New Zealand art calendars, articles, and books, including ‘New Zealand Gallery’ and more recently, '101 Contemporary Waikato Artists' by Peter Dornauf. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Pretoria in South Africa. Her work is held in private collections both in New Zealand and abroad.