Ingrid Nuss – the artist behind this J Bay print
…a town in South Africa, along the legendary Garden Route. Her art blends surreal imagination, natural inspiration and surfing fervour with an African vibe.
A bit of background
'Wonder' – Artist Bio: Ingrid Nuss from Ingrid Nuss on Vimeo.
Ingrid’s love of nature and creativity were cultivated on family camping trips between the Cape and Namibia. Always sketching the surroundings she loved, Ingrid studied at the Michaelis School of Fine Art in Cape Town, and graduated with distinction!
Post-grad Ingrid travelled the world working for the world’s largest privately-owned art auctioneers, but was eventually drawn home. Where she settled in Wilderness, the Heart of the Garden Route, sandwiched between evergreen forests and untouched coastline.
Beyond paintings
Lockdown Laze by Ingrid Nuss
Much of Ingrid’s art lures us into unknown worlds with familiar features. Our perspectives are challenged with wild creatures lazing in the lounge and surfers riding into limitless galaxies.
As well as original artworks, Ingrid offers canvas and paper prints plus trusty t-shirts with international shipping available.
For details and prices visit the Ingrid Nuss website: https://ingridnuss.co.za
Hardcore surfer
Ingrid Nuss surfing in South Africa
Living next to one of the best surfing coastlines in the world, Ingrid isn’t short of a world class wave or two. But it’s not all creative art and fine waves, as a humble description of the surf shot above reveals:
What you don’t see is … I got washed over many rocks, scraped my new board badly, my leash got stuck, and I had to try to get myself loose with my foot and board in the air.
Luckily I managed to come out with just a few scrapes on my feet, but it scared me properly, and I cried a lot.
Thankfully this intrepid ripper lives to surf and paint another day, in fact she also shared a recent work in progress featuring her nearly new surfboard:
Art and surf therapy combined
Read more about Ingrid Nuss, her art and adventures on:
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Website
Here’s some more of Ingrid’s artworks with a surfing flavour:
Galax-Sea by Ingrid Nuss
Ty’s Dream by Ingrid Nuss
Round and Round We Go by Ingrid Nuss
House Party by Ingrid Nuss
Ok so the last painting’s not strictly speaking surf themed, but I love it and wanted to share.
Disclosure
No incentive was offered or received for this post. It’s simply a pleasure to share some fabulous surf inspired art by an extremely talented artist and surfer. Hope you enjoy it too.