Artist Marjolein Scott-van der Hek lives and produces her
spectacular
artwork on the Island of Abaco in the Bahamas.
Marjolein was born on Borneo in Indonesia, of Dutch parents and grew up
in Indonesia, East Africa, Hong Kong and Singapore, where she studied
classical ballet and fine art.
Her paintings reflect the vibrant colours of a tropical paradise.
Marjolein’s
medium of choice is watercolour on silk, using techniques based on the
Indonesian art of Batik. The richness and depth of her colours are a
result of a palette of European silk paints that are layered onto each
painting. Each painting can take weeks to produce the vibrant colours on
natural silk.
Although her subjects and commissioned works vary, they all reflect the
spectacular beauty of nature, her surroundings and graceful people.
Marjolein's company, Barefoot Contessas produces a line of products
that incorporate reproductions of her work.
High quality giclee prints on canvas, tile art, postcards and mugs are
some of the items found in galleries and boutiques in the Bahamas and the
United States
Her commissioned paintings can be found in private and corporate
collections in America, Europe, the Far East and Australia as well as the
Bahamas.
Marjolein is the Vice President of the Abaco Cancer Society and has
worked with cancer patients on Abaco for over 20 years. For information
please contact Marjolein at
www.abacocancersociety.com or email abacocancersociety@gmail.com.
