Laurens Barnard Stellenbosch

Lucimara Galvão de França - "Laurens is one of the most creative......

2011-11-03T22:52:00.001-07:00

"Laurens is one of the most creative people I know. Fresh ideas, innovative concepts, and the skills to bring those thoughts to life."

Lucimara Galvão de França on Nov 2, 2011

Mata Kriki

2011-10-24T22:40:00.001-07:00

Mata Kriki

Hi! I just wanted to say that I really like your paintings!They are so vivid & intense! And i am a real fan of daring colour mixing!!
So , given that I accepted your friend request...you can at least send me a...copy!:-) hahaha...Just joking...very nice work!
Cheers!

Mata Kriki

Hi !! I love your paintings (nothing changed since 2009:)! I would really like to find a copy (i cant afford the real ones!:) so please do let me know if i could find a silkscreen of your paintings through the net for example. I would really appreciate it!! Thank you again and regards. And keep on painting...

myownparty@laurensbarnard.info

2011-10-20T23:19:00.001-07:00

"THE PARTY" Art ...oil print on canvas ...big US$350 to your doorstep...the last for 2011 numbered 1 - 111 +27763108800 /mail; myownparty@laurensbarnard.info

"THE PARTY" 1-111

2011-10-20T23:16:00.001-07:00

"THE PARTY" Art ...oil print on canvas ...big US$350 to your doorstep...the last for 2011 numbered 1 - 111 +27763108800 /mail; myownparty@laurensbarnard.infi

0800 932 748 - Laubar Painting

2011-10-20T01:22:00.001-07:00

See painting Name - 0800 932 748

Laurens Barnard - Art - in South London - UK

2011-10-16T23:22:00.001-07:00

Hi Laurens
I was struck by your wonderfully vibrant work this morning. They shone from a café in south London, I recognised them from your facebook posts. Your colour really lifted my spirits......Gerard Smith

Art in you Bedroom...

2011-09-29T12:34:00.000-07:00

Art: Laubar Print in your Bedroom @ US$ 200

Laubar Art

2011-09-21T09:06:00.000-07:00

Laubar Art in Suith Africa

Laurens Barnard (laubar) See ART

2011-08-10T02:41:00.001-07:00

Laurens Barnard (laubar) See ART oil on Canvas US$ 5000

Laubar ART "Upside" oil on Bord US$ 1500.00

2011-08-08T10:42:00.001-07:00

Laubar ART "Upside" oil on Bord US$ 1500.00

800 x 600

Laubar ART "Dancing - DANS DANS DANS"

2011-07-23T05:26:00.001-07:00

Laubar Art -2011

Laurens Barnard ART @ SANTE Hotel & Spa Paarl...see http://www.prcc.co.za/santesacoza/

2011-06-25T08:43:00.001-07:00

SEE LAUBAR / LAURENS BARNARD ART AT SANTE HOTEL & SPA http://www.prcc.co.za/santesacoza/

Laurens Barnard (laubar) New Painting -"Play Music" 2011

2011-06-12T11:44:00.000-07:00

Laurens Barnard (laubar) New Painting - "Play Music" 2011

ART Laurens Barnard (laubar) New painting "CLOWN 2011"

2011-06-08T00:00:00.000-07:00

Laubar ART "Clown 2011"

"GREEN" - laubar ART

2011-06-07T05:05:00.000-07:00

ART - New work of Laurens Barnard (laubar)

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ART Laubar - Laurens Barnard - "Clown" You can own the clown...

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ART Laubar - Laurens Barnard - "Clown" You can own the clown...

ART INDABA - The 50th Print of Daily News

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INDABA - DURBAN

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INDABA

7 - 10 May 2011, Durban ICC , South Africa

INDABA is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of the top three 'must visit' events of its kind on the global calendar. It showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa's best tourism products, and attracts international visitors and media from across the world. For two years in a row, INDABA has won the award for Africa's best travel and tourism show.

INDABA is a four day trade event that attracts well over 13000 delegates from the travel tourism and related industries.

Mayor Obed Mlaba says anyone with ambitions of snatching the Indaba tourism trade show from Durban had "better watch out".

He made the statement at the Indaba opening ceremony on Saturday night after Cape Town DA mayoral candidate Patricia de Lille had earlier said she would bid to have the trade show moved to the Mother City.

BARNARD Meets BARNARD @ INDABA

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INDABA DURBAN - Artist / Filmmaker: BARNARD (laubar) in bright yellow meets Adriaan Barnard from NGWESI Houseboat

ART Make an offer on a Claerhout Painting

2011-05-05T06:41:00.000-07:00

Painting for a R1000 to your door

2011-05-03T08:49:00.001-07:00

a Painting for a R1000

Laubar

Laurens Barnard (laubar) Art 2011

2011-04-25T22:11:00.000-07:00

Laurens Barnard (laubar) Art

Laubar Art & Seawork

2011-02-26T22:17:00.001-08:00

South African Art -Laurens Barnard (laubar) & Seawork

2011-02-26T21:54:00.001-08:00

South Africa - Gauteng:- Tille and Sanet Sievers from Seawork with Laurens Barnard (laubar) Art

For your SUPERIOR SEAFOOD contact Seawork @ 012

8091127 or visit us @Six Fountains Centre,Hans Strydom Drive Silver Lakes or mail:- info.seawork@gmail.com

Laurens Barnard Art South Africa

2011-02-26T21:43:00.001-08:00

Laurens Barnard (Laubar) & Inus Oosthuizen - UK Exhibition 2010

Tulbagh wyne Pretoria

2011-02-23T10:24:00.001-08:00

Laubar Art - Laurens Barnard Wine Tasting in Pretoria with Tulbagh Wines

...en 'n opvolg artikel in die Rekord..

Laurens Barnard

2011-02-23T10:20:00.001-08:00

Laurens Barnard - Laubar art painting in Gauteng Studio 2011

LAURENS BARNARD UK ART EXHIBITION - A TASTE OF SOUTH AFRICA 9th October

2010-10-05T03:26:00.001-07:00

BROOKLANDS HOTEL, SURREY, BRITTAIN

A Taste of South Africa - 9th October 2010
A taste of South Africa is being held at the newly established Brooklands Hotel in Weybridge, Surrey, where the world's most historic motor racing track runs through the reception. This great day out is a celebration of South Africa's finest wine, art and jewellery, where part of the proceeds are going to the South African charity, TLC Ministries who look after Orphans with Aids.

This is a great opportunity to sample some fantastic wines from various regions in South Africa brought to us by Cape Wine and Food. We are excited to have Laurens Barnard, an accomplished artist from Stellenbosch. His inspirational and colourful paintings portray his love of filmmaking, women and music. The stunning collection of jewellery by Miglio use the finest Swarovski crystals, south sea pearls, gemstones and crystal beads of all sizes and shapes.

LAURENS BARNARD UK ART EXHIBITION - A TASTE OF SOUTH AFRICA 9th October

2010-10-05T03:21:00.000-07:00

LAURENS BARNARD UK ART EXHIBITION - A TASTE OF SOUTH AFRICA

BROOKLANDS HOTEL, SURREY, BRITTAIN

'Laurens Barnard' Vir die Afrikaanses in Brittanje - sien bietjie hier...
Laurens Barnard, die filmmaker bekend vir sy gevoelvolle redigering van programme soos Koöperasiestories, Laat Vrugte en 'n magdom internasionale vollengte rolprente en dokumentêre programme, maar deesdae meer bekend is as surrealistiese kunstenaar wat sedert 2005 toe die kunsgogga gebyt het, meer as 400 kunswerke oor die wêreld heen gestuur het waar dit 'n plekkie gevind het, nooi al die oud Suid-Afrikaners en Britse kunsliefhebbers uit na die uitstalling getiteld, "A Taste of South Africa" wat op die 9de Oktober by die Brooklands Hotel in Surrey plaasvind - dis reglangs die Brooklands Museum waar die bekende Concorde straler nou staan.

Vir meer besonderhede oor die geleentheid kan Milton Beinart, die organiseerder gekontak
word by miltonbeinart@hotmail.com of gaan na die webtuiste www.atasteofsouthafrica.com

English version:

Laurens Barnard, artist and filmmaker will be exhibiting his latest art work for the very first time in the UK at the Brooklands Hotel in Surrey on the 9th of October 2010 and invites all ex South Africans and everyone else interested to experience a taste of South Africa. See the website: www.atasteofsouthafrica.com.

For more information please contact the organiser, Milton Beinart at miltonbeinart@hotmail.com or

Laurens Barnard on +447856427019

atasteofsouthafrica : Home

www.atasteofsouthafrica.com

A taste of South Africa - 9th October 2010
A taste of South Africa is being held at the newly established Brooklands Hotel in Weybridge, Surrey, where the world's most historic motor racing track runs through the reception. This great day out is a celebration of South Africa's finest wine, art and jewellery, where part of the proceeds are going to the South African charity, TLC Ministries who look after Orphans with Aids.

This is a great opportunity to sample some fantastic wines from various regions in South Africa brought to us by Cape Wine and Food. We are excited to have Laurens Barnard, an accomplished artist from Stellenbosch. His inspirational and colourful paintings portray his love of filmmaking, women and music. The stunning collection of jewellery by Miglio use the finest Swarovski crystals, south sea pearls, gemstones and crystal beads of all sizes and shapes.

PANDORA KUNSUITSTALLING PRETORIA

2010-09-05T04:46:00.001-07:00

Hier's ek met Floris, vandag 'n gesogde redigeerder in Johannesburg wat

ek 'n paar jaar gelede onder vlerk geneem het en dis lekker om te sien dat hy

so goed vir homself doen.

Art in Johannesburg

2010-08-19T22:01:00.001-07:00

2010-07-22T01:05:00.000-07:00

Sondag by Oppiplaas

2010-07-06T03:41:00.000-07:00

Hier is ek saam met Johan Prinsloo van Oppiplaas waar ek Sondag

bietjie gesit en skilder het. Johan het die prentjie van my geraam.

Never judge the lives of others

2010-07-03T01:52:00.001-07:00

More wisdom that I like...

"We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path."
Paulo Coelho

Two of my more recent works.

Believe in the possibility of anything

2010-07-03T01:41:00.001-07:00

'n Bietjie wisdom wat ek by een van die Facebook maatjies gekry het-

" Believe in the possibility of anything. We only get one
life so life is what you make it. Live in a manner that makes you smile! Take
chances but use common sense! Laugh as often as possible! Love everyone for who
they are! Never allow anyone to make you feel small! Never stop learning! Dare
to be different! Dare to be YOU!"

Hier is ek by Sue, eienaar van die Craft Routes by die Kolonnade Winkelsentrum

besig om my kuns bietjie vir die mense van Pretoria te wys.

IN PRETORIA CREATING AND EXHIBITING

2010-06-28T07:44:00.001-07:00

In Pretoria for a couple of months to do exhibits and paint, getting away from negative

vibes and rainy weather for some time visiting family and friends and having a good time

watching the Soccer. See my latest works on offer - always open for business.

SOCCER 2010 ORDER A PIECE OF ART TO CELEBRATE THE SOCCER

2010-05-29T04:17:00.001-07:00

If you would like to take home a piece of Laubar art to celebrate the Soccer 2010 in South Africa,

then take a look at this Laubar oil boxed print for only R1200.

Contact Laurens at Soccer@laurensbarnard.info

MORE FACES

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FACES

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Just random pics of my art and what not

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By Binnehof, Kom maak 'n draai!

2010-05-20T03:52:00.000-07:00

Vir die volgende week of wat is ek daar, kom gesels en koop 'n painting.

Dis my swanesang vir hierdie jaar in Stellenbosch.

By Binnenhof, kom maak 'n draai!

2010-05-20T03:40:00.000-07:00

Vir die volgende week of wat is ek by Binnenhof restaurant in Stellenbosch. Sien van my werke daar en

kom gesels. Hierdie is my swanesang vir hierdie jaar in Stellenbosch.

Binnenhof Restaurant, Stellenbosch

2010-05-19T04:40:00.000-07:00

My latest work can now be viewed at Binnenhof Restaurant, Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch for the next two weeks.

I am having a small exhibition from Thursday and will be there during the two weeks. This will be the last exhibition for me in Stellenbosch this year.

So come and say hi and buy - hope to see you there!

See my art on Facebook - laurens barnard and laubar art

http://www.facebook.com/terms.php?ref=pf#/pages/LAUBAR-ART/228953365574?ref=ts

IN DIE DAE BY MY STUDIO-STOEP IN KERKSTRAAT, STELLENBOSCH

2010-05-18T03:47:00.001-07:00

Meyer van die Stellenbosch Galery het vir my gesê toe ek Stellenbosch toe trek en ek my lyf kunstenaar begin hou het: 'Onthou net in die Winter bly net arm mense en honde oor in die Dorp'.

Wel dis weer sulke tyd, dis weer Winter in Stellenbosch, maar hierdie jaar is die 2010 Wêreldbeker aan die gang en hopelik sal daar nie net honde en arm mense in die Dorp ronddwaal nie.

Stellenbosch is seker by verre die mees kunsinnigste dorp in Suid-Afrika, met ongeveer 10 galerye wat kunstenaars se kuns huisves. Buitelandse besoekers word oorweldig met die groot verskeidenheid van kuns wat hier te koop aangebied word.

In my galery of sal ek eerder sê, my studio-stoep, wat ek vir drie jaar in Kerkstraat bedryf het, het ek gesien en beleef wie die kopers van kuns is. Stellenbossers en naburige dorpe se inwoners kom besoek jou galery, maar die mense wat jou prentjies al die pad huistoe vat, is die buitelanders. Amerikaners en Kanadese is die beste kopers, as hulle van iets hou wonder hulle nie, hulle koop dit.

So het ek baie kennisse opgedoen en ongelooflike vriendskapsbande gesmee met die kopers van my kuns in die buiteland. Een van die ouens is Maurice Efune wat in Texas woon en op 'n Harley-toer Stellenbosch kom verken het. Ons het aan die gesels geraak en hy het sommer twee van my kunswerke aangeskaf en in die jare daarna sommer nog drie bestel. Deur hom het ek Milton Beinart wat in Surrey Engeland woon en op 'n wêreldwynproetoer vir Maurice ontmoet het, wat hom vertel het van my. Verlede jaar het ek en Milton ontmoet en so deur al die wynproeë saam het hy aangebied om vir my 'n uitstalling in Oktober in Surrey, Engeland te hou. Ek is nou besig om te skilder dat dit hop.

Met my ervaring by die galery kan ek beaam dat dit vandag nie meer gaan oor name nie, maar oor wat vir jou as 'n persoon aantrek tot 'n sekere kunswerk.

So loop daar eendag 'n skralerige kottige man by die Kerkstraat-galery in met sy ewe klein vroutjie en twee kindertjies. Ons raak toe ook aan die gesels en ek vertel hom van my drome en my skilderye en my filmmaakdae. Hy is baie gevat deur my stories oor die drome en skaf sommer twee van my drome wat ek op doek vasgelê het, aan. Sy naam was Night M Shymalan, die skrywer en regisseur van the Sixth Sense en The Village en vele ander rolprente, maar dit het ek nie geweet totdat ek sy kunswerke moes aanstuur na sy studio in Philidelphia.

Maar die Dorp het ook sy eie celebs, karaktervolle kunstenaars. Een so'n gereelde besoeker by my galery was die 'grand dame' Mattie Viljoen met haar pastelkleurige uitrustings en haar twee hondjies. Sy is bekend vir haar pragtige Stillewes. As jy iets van iemand wou weet, het jy net vir Mattie gevra dan het sy vir jou hulle hele pedigree van voor tot agter vertel - wat kan ek sê ons het lang gesprekke gehad.

Vir 'n kunstenaar is daar baie donker tye en een persoon wat my gereeld kom moed inpraat het, was ook een van Stellenbosch se bekendste kunstenaars en argitekte, Hannes Meiring wat nou onlangs oorlede is. Hannes het altyd 'n bemoedigende woordjie gehad en dit was vir my 'n groot eer om hom te kon ken.

Die beeldhouer, Stephen Rautenbach was ook altyd daar om my te kom aanmoedig, inspireer of sommer net te kom gesels oor sy Italiaanse konneksies en al sy planne. Deesdae is Stephen self galery-eienaar in Kerkstraat. Kyk uit vir een van sy eiesoortige vlakvark beelde reglangs die Museum.

Een ding wat ek besef het gedurende my tyd by die galery is dat netwerk baie belangrik is vir kunstenaars. Jy kan die beste kunstenaar in die wêreld wees, maar as niemand jou kuns kan sien en ervaar nie, is dit dalk nie die moeite werd om jou lyf kunstenaar te hou nie. Ek het nie meer die galery nie, maar is nog volstoom besig om te verf en te netwerk, hierdie keer op Facebook. Baie mense van regoor die wêreld weet nou van my kuns en daar is ook groot planne vorentoe met 'n kunsprojek in Toronto. Kyk uit vir my kuns op die Facebook blad onder Laurens Barnard asook Laubar Art en ook op my webtuistewww. laurensbarnard.com vir meer besonderhede oor my kuns.

The latest two paintings

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Facebook favourites

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Speels

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My familie se brood en botter

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Stellenbosch

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Donderdag 20 Mei begin 'n klein uitstalling by Binnenhof restaurant. Toe ek my galery toegemaak het, het ek van

my werke oorgeskuif soontoe. Juan Paul, die eienaar is 'n baie goeie vriend en dit is vir my altyd lekker om daar te

gaan sit en heerlike pizzas te eet. So as julle volgende keer in Stellenbosch is, probeer die plek, dis in Ryneveldstraat.

Die Kaapse Winters

2010-05-14T05:37:00.001-07:00

Ek was altyd mal oor die Kaapse Winters, tot verlede jaar toe die ekonomie begin knyp het en ek by die galery in Kerkstraat, elke keer een van my kunswerke in die straat moes gaan haal het wat deur die wind weggewaai was - toe het ek begin besef - die Winter in die Kaap - hy is nie 'n man se maat nie! En veral die kinders wat moet skoolgaan - hulle moet in die pikdonker opstaan en in pikdonker skooltoe gaan. Dis erg.

Dis lekker as jy in jou plekkie kan sit met 'n lekker vuurtjie en rustig met 'n paar vriende 'n glasie rooi wyntjie geniet, maar as jy nie geld het nie en jy sukkel, raak die Kaap lelik en dan sien jy nie die mooi meer raak nie. So as jy gedink het om Kaap toe te kom, maak seker jy het 'n klomp geld in die bank wat jou (natuurlik as jy selfemployed is) deur die wintermaande kan neem want anders kan jy lekker depressief raak en niemand gaan uit in die Wintermaande nie - so besigheid oor die algemeen is vrot - wat jy ookal verkoop. Dog ek noem dit net vir die Kaapse geinspireerde mense wat hierna toe wil uitwyk - dink mooi!

So veel mense vra my hoekom ek begin skilder het

2010-05-14T05:19:00.001-07:00

So veel mense vra my hoekom ek begin skilder het. Partykeer wonder ek self as ek so in my eie bollie trap en nie weet wat om met 'n prentjie te doen nie. Ek is ook immers opgelei om movies te maak. Ek het darem my driejaar studies by die Technikon in Pretoria voltooi en kan my diploma in filmproduksie daarvoor wys. En natuurlik het ek aan baie baie produksies gewerk, van Kooperasiestories, Laat Vrugte tot goed vir Carte Blanche en so kan ek aangaan. Maar eendag na 'n laataandoproep van Mat Dot, advertensieagentskap wat projekte van Shoprite Checkers doen, en Adelaide wat my uitmekaar uitvloek oor 'n netelige sakie sy het die gewoonte gehad om my te bel enige tyd van die dag of nag en dan vloek sy my die volgende dag sal sy weer bel en dan kan botter nie in haar mond smelt nie. Wel na so 'n skreeu-vloekaand het ek die kwasse wat in my garage rondgele het gevat, skoongemaak en 'n ou vrotterige lapdoek(canvas) gegryp en begin verf dit was vir my terapie want as ek dit nie sou doen het ek seker vir Adelaide teruggevloek en my kontrak met Mad Dot verloor en dit kon ek nie bekostig nie.

Vandag is ek bly ek het daardie stap geneem om weer te begin verf en alhoewel dit 'n moeilike tyd was om te kom waar ek vandag is, hoef ek nie meer na mense soos Adelaide se gevloekery te luister nie. Ek het my nering gevind en nou bou ek net voort. Een van die dae is ek in Pretoria om 'n paar uitstallings te hou het 'n hele paar fans daar en dan is dit Brittanje se kant toe en dan hopelik baie groter dinge!

Maar vir eers moet ek begin verf want 50 kunsdoeke wag vir my!

FROM BEING DOWN TO UP ON FACEBOOK

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FROM BEING DOWN TO UP ON FACEBOOK!

Yes, yes I know the previous blog I wrote Live instead of Life - just simply a slip of the finger.

Anyway, last year this time I felt very much down in the dumps in my Church Street Gallery.

It was dead quiet, it rained constantly and I was behind on the rent of the place

and Elanie Potgieter, the manager of Ouwe Werf who while I had talked to clients on the

stoep who were interested in my art, would sent them further away when she

timeously pushed her head out the window and shouted:

"Wanneer gaan jy betaal, dis nou al... en jy moenie die stoep voor die skoonheidsalon gebruik nie,

hoeveel keer moet ek dit vir jou se!"

Well, that was one too many times that she said it to me,

and I had enough. I just couldn't be creative with this person blowing in my neck constantly.

I felt like the low life scum she had tried to make feel.

I was so down, and yes I know I said it before, I had to make a decision to either make a deal with the

owners or make like a tree.... But before I made my final decision Hannes Meiring would walk past the

Gallery - he did that almost everyday and just acknowledge me and the financial crap that I went through,

and I felt better, not so alone like the only person in the world with financial stress - he would encourage me

to keep on going.

But I had to finally make a choice and I chose the tree route. I packed up and left. I didn't know where I was going and

what I was going to do to put the bread on the table, I just knew I had to get away from

the evil vibe that Elanie Potgieter created. It was tough but I managed to survive.

And then I met my other interest at the end of last year, Facebook. I always reprimanded

my daughters for being on Facebook constantly but now I know why. I don't even have

to pay rent and more people can be exposed to my art than ever before. I have all sorts of

interesting friends, some celebrity, other artists, writers, other filmmakers, it's just amazing.

And it was Facebook who also lifted me out of my misery and made me realise that people

do enjoy my art and want more. I have sold a couple of paintings on Facebook and it is great!

Although I miss the personal interaction with art buyers, I am glad I actually now have time

to be creative and in peace. There's also a great deal on the horizon - a Facebook connection

who saw my art and now... cannot say too much but hopefully the sky will be the limit.

I also just like to thank Hannes Meiring who died yesterday for his encouragement and the hope

he gave me to keep on going. I will always remember you! Rest in peace my friend!

Laurens

CHEERS!

Van Gogh Style

2010-03-27T04:51:00.001-07:00

Live as an artist - Nothing has changed since the days of Van Gogh

I watched the movie of Van Gogh and what stuck with me is the fact that he only sold one painting in his lifetime.

My daughter commented and said well at least you have sold about 400 since 2005, so maybe you're better off

than him. I then looked around and realised that materialistically, I am in the same position as was Van Gogh, spiritually and emotionally, I am far better off,

I have a wonderful dysfunctional family.

So I looked at my daughter and I could see in her eyes she was thinking, maybe I should start collecting my dad's art pieces,

since Van Gogh's paintings are now worth 1 billion dollars. And I wanted to tell her, yes do, because that is the legacy that I want to leave my children but I also want to see things change, I mean really,1 billion dollars would do no harm for me, now!

And then I wake up again, and I realise that as a white male artist my life in South Africa is going to be Van Gogh style. Because you see here in our beautiful country, you cannot ask for grants because you are not dark enough, you are not female enough, gay enough or disabled enough. The fact is you also have to take care of your family. To paint is your job, it's not a hobby, you have to provide, you have to pay your rent and everything else that matters to breath and to be alive.

You don't choose to be an artist, art choose you!

Art is something within that needs to come out and you are bounded by it, you feel trapped if you can't release it and you feel obligated to satisfy that urge within yourself.Art is one of those wonderful mediums you have,to connect with people. You allow someone to view your soul. And that someone can either enjoy it, hate it, appreciate it or just ignore it. One thing is for sure, you do feel exposed. Everytime someone glances or looks at one of your creations, you anticipate a response and it is this response that keeps you humble but at the same time makes you insecure. But it is the insecurity that drives you to dig deeper into your soul but it is also the insecurity that makes you want to take a knife and cut off your ear!

I can identify with Van Gogh's insecurity and spiritual turmoil but at least for now my world isn't that dark and for now I won't be cutting off my ear, for now!

In memory for those who try,

Laurens Barnard 20 march 2010

2010-03-20T10:10:00.000-07:00

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 8 000.00

2009-12-28T02:37:00.002-08:00

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 8 000.00

Laurens Barnard has a quiet and unassuming outward manner. He is an artist that belies in an active creative life that has of late come full circle.

Artist : Laurens Barnard
Title : Share
Medium : Oil
Price : R 8000.00
Framed - No
Available - Yes
Location : stellenbosch

Dimensions
Width : 700 mm
Height : 1000 mm
Depth : 25 mm

Laurens Barnard - Stellenbosch

Telephone: +27-076 3108800
Fax: 0866500090
Website: http://www.laurensbarnard.com
E-mail Address: laurensbarnard@gmail.com
Skype: laurensbarnard1

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 7 500.00

2009-12-28T02:37:00.001-08:00

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 7 500.00

Laurens Barnard has a quiet and unassuming outward manner. He is an artist that belies in an active creative life that has of late come full circle.

Artist : Laurens Barnard
Title : New Beginning
Medium : Oil
Price : R 7 500.00
Framed - Yes
Available - Yes
Location : Stellenbosch

Dimensions
Width : 490 mm
Height : 610 mm
Depth : 25 mm

Laurens Barnard - Stellenbosch

Telephone: +27-076 3108800
Fax: 0866500090
Website: http://www.laurensbarnard.com
E-mail Address: laurensbarnard@gmail.com
Skype: laurensbarnard1

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 12 500.00

2009-12-28T02:36:00.001-08:00

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 12 500.00

Laurens Barnard has a quiet and unassuming outward manner. He is an artist that belies in an active creative life that has of late come full circle.

Artist : Laurens Barnard
Title : Fish
Medium : Oil
Price : R 12 500.00
Framed - No
Available - Yes
Location : Stellenbosch

Dimensions
Width : 1800 mm
Height : 600 mm
Depth : 25 mm

Laurens Barnard - Stellenbosch

Telephone: +27-076 3108800
Fax: 0866500090
Website: http://www.laurensbarnard.com
E-mail Address: laurensbarnard@gmail.com
Skype: laurensbarnard1

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 12 500.00

2009-12-28T02:35:00.001-08:00

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 12 500.00

Laurens Barnard has a quiet and unassuming outward manner. He is an artist that belies in an active creative life that has of late come full circle.

Artist : Laurens Barnard
Title : Winemaker
Medium : Oil
Price : R 12 500.00
Framed - No
Available - Yes
Location : Stellenbosch

Dimensions
Width : 1800 mm
Height : 600 mm
Depth : 25 mm

Laurens Barnard - Stellenbosch

Telephone: +27-076 3108800
Fax: 0866500090
Website: http://www.laurensbarnard.com
E-mail Address: laurensbarnard@gmail.com
Skype: laurensbarnard1

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 1500.00

2009-12-28T02:34:00.000-08:00

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 1500.00

Laurens Barnard has a quiet and unassuming outward manner. He is an artist that belies in an active creative life that has of late come full circle.

Artist : Laurens Barnard
Title : Party Print
Medium : Oil Print
Price : R 1500.00
Framed - No Blocked
Available - Yes
Location : Stellenbosch

Dimensions
Width : 450 mm
Height : 450 mm
Depth : 15 mm

Laurens Barnard - Stellenbosch

Telephone: +27-076 3108800
Fax: 0866500090
Website: http://www.laurensbarnard.com
E-mail Address: laurensbarnard@gmail.com
Skype: laurensbarnard1

Laurens Barnard - Stellenbosch

2009-12-27T23:44:00.001-08:00

Laurens Barnard - Stellenbosch

Telephone: +27-076 3108800
Fax: 0866500090
E-mail Address: laurens@laurensbarnard.com
Skype: laurensbarnard1

Laurens Barnard Stellenbosch

Lucimara Galvão de França - "Laurens is one of the most creative......

Mata Kriki

myownparty@laurensbarnard.info

"THE PARTY" 1-111

0800 932 748 - Laubar Painting

Laurens Barnard - Art - in South London - UK

Hi LaurensI was struck by your wonderfully vibrant work this morning. They shone from a café in south London, I recognised them from your facebook posts. Your colour really lifted my spirits......Gerard Smith

Art in you Bedroom...

Laubar Art

Laurens Barnard (laubar) See ART

Laubar ART "Upside" oil on Bord US$ 1500.00

Laubar ART "Dancing - DANS DANS DANS"

Laurens Barnard ART @ SANTE Hotel & Spa Paarl...see http://www.prcc.co.za/santesacoza/

Laurens Barnard (laubar) New Painting -"Play Music" 2011

ART Laurens Barnard (laubar) New painting "CLOWN 2011"

"GREEN" - laubar ART

ADD THIS

ART Laubar - Laurens Barnard - "Clown" You can own the clown...

ART INDABA - The 50th Print of Daily News

INDABA - DURBAN

BARNARD Meets BARNARD @ INDABA

ART Make an offer on a Claerhout Painting

Painting for a R1000 to your door

Laurens Barnard (laubar) Art 2011

Laubar Art & Seawork

South African Art -Laurens Barnard (laubar) & Seawork

Laurens Barnard Art South Africa

Tulbagh wyne Pretoria

Laurens Barnard

LAURENS BARNARD UK ART EXHIBITION - A TASTE OF SOUTH AFRICA 9th October

BROOKLANDS HOTEL, SURREY, BRITTAIN

LAURENS BARNARD UK ART EXHIBITION - A TASTE OF SOUTH AFRICA 9th October

BROOKLANDS HOTEL, SURREY, BRITTAIN

Vir meer besonderhede oor die geleentheid kan Milton Beinart, die organiseerder gekontakword by miltonbeinart@hotmail.com of gaan na die webtuiste www.atasteofsouthafrica.com

English version:

For more information please contact the organiser, Milton Beinart at miltonbeinart@hotmail.com or

Laurens Barnard on +447856427019

PANDORA KUNSUITSTALLING PRETORIA

Art in Johannesburg

Sondag by Oppiplaas

Never judge the lives of others

Believe in the possibility of anything

IN PRETORIA CREATING AND EXHIBITING

SOCCER 2010 ORDER A PIECE OF ART TO CELEBRATE THE SOCCER

MORE FACES

FACES

Just random pics of my art and what not

By Binnehof, Kom maak 'n draai!

By Binnenhof, kom maak 'n draai!

Binnenhof Restaurant, Stellenbosch

IN DIE DAE BY MY STUDIO-STOEP IN KERKSTRAAT, STELLENBOSCH

The latest two paintings

Facebook favourites

Speels

My familie se brood en botter

Stellenbosch

Die Kaapse Winters

So veel mense vra my hoekom ek begin skilder het

FROM BEING DOWN TO UP ON FACEBOOK

Van Gogh Style

Laurens Barnard 20 march 2010

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 8 000.00

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 7 500.00

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 12 500.00

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 12 500.00

Laurens Barnard Oil Painting for Sale - R 1500.00

Laurens Barnard - Stellenbosch

Hi Laurens
I was struck by your wonderfully vibrant work this morning. They shone from a café in south London, I recognised them from your facebook posts. Your colour really lifted my spirits......Gerard Smith

Vir meer besonderhede oor die geleentheid kan Milton Beinart, die organiseerder gekontak
word by miltonbeinart@hotmail.com of gaan na die webtuiste www.atasteofsouthafrica.com