Bev Barends Art

17/06/2026

🎨LIQUID CHARCOAL WORKSHOP🎨

Another incredible workshop with creative enthusiastic attendees at SLOPS Plett where nothing is too much for Chris and his Team topped with delicious food and cappuccinos

16/06/2026

💃🏻Its World Sea Turtle Day 💃🏻

16/06/2026

🎨Feeling Blessed I am delighted and thrilled to say my workshop is SOLD OUT!!🎨

15/06/2026

WIP
I dont usually post photos of work at this early stage due to it being ugly but I looooove the fuzziness produced for the fur 🥰

15/06/2026

🎨WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS🎨

Deckle Edge Knysna:

Beginners Watercolour Workshop with Bev (8 July ’26)
A guided hands-on watercolour workshop guiding you through the starting phase of watercolour. You’ll learn the different basic techniques which will enable you to paint simple subjects.

What you will learn:

In this class you will learn the exciting ways of applying watercolour through the different basic techniques like wet on dry, wet on wet, layering, glazing and various other techniques including brush strokes to get you started on an exciting watercolour journey.

A guided hands-on watercolour workshop guiding you through the starting phase of watercolour. You’ll learn the different basic techniques which will enable you to paint simple subjects.

13/06/2026

Proudly Bespoke Art

Join us on Saturday, 4 July, from 10:00–12:00 in front of Bespoke Art and Art on Queen at 5 Queen Street, Knysna, for a morning filled with art, classic cars, and community spirit.

✨ Admire a beautiful display of classic vehicles from the MG Car Club
✨ Meet local artists showcasing and selling original artwork
✨ Support a worthy cause – a portion of all art sales will benefit Oudtshoorn Dogs in Need (ODIN)
✨ Meet some of ODIN’s adorable golden oldies looking for extra love and attention
✨ Bring along a donation of dog food to help dogs in need

Whether you’re an art lover, a classic car enthusiast, a dog lover, or simply looking for a lovely morning out in Knysna, there’s something for everyone.

📍 Bespoke Art & Art on Queen, 5 Queen Street, Knysna
📅 Saturday, 4 July
⏰ 10:00–12:00

Come celebrate creativity, craftsmanship, and compassion with us. We look forward to seeing you there! ❤️🐕🎨🚗

13/06/2026

Appreciation post:
Thank you so much to Bev Barends from Bev Barends Art for sending us this absolutely gorgeous piece of art for fundraising.
The image features Zoë, the bushbaby who was shot with a pellet from a pelletgun (BB gun).
Zoë is going to change the world. She's already changed ours. 😍💓


are and it is illegal to keep them without a permit in South Africa.

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12/06/2026

🎨 Fun Art Fact Friday! 🎨

Did you know that one of the world’s most famous paintings, Mona Lisa, has no visible eyebrows or eyelashes?

For years people thought Leonardo da Vinci simply forgot to paint them, but modern scans suggest they were originally there and gradually disappeared over centuries due to cleaning and restoration work.

Even more fascinating? The painting’s famous smile seems to change depending on where you look. When you look directly at her mouth, the smile appears subtle, but when you focus on her eyes, your peripheral vision makes the smile seem broader. This optical illusion is one of the reasons the painting continues to captivate millions of people today.

✨ Art Lesson: Sometimes the most powerful effects in art aren’t created by adding more detail, but by leaving just enough mystery for the viewer’s eye and brain to complete the story.



🎨 Bonus Fact: The Mona Lisa is painted on a wooden poplar panel, not canvas. Many Renaissance artists painted on wood because stretched canvas didn’t become widely popular until later.

Art has a wonderful habit of reminding us that even the most famous masterpieces are full of surprises centuries later.

10/06/2026

🌊 The Knysna Heads 🌊

New original acrylic painting inspired by the breathtaking beauty of the Knysna Heads. Rich textures, expressive brushwork and vibrant coastal blues capture this iconic Garden Route landmark and the timeless meeting of sea, sky and land.

🖼 Original Acrylic on Canvas
📏 80 x 60 cm
🪵 Framed in Natural Pine
📍 Available

My interpretation and celebration of one of South Africa’s most loved coastal scenes