Antonia Velissariou

Antonia Velissariou Moshonas.

Antonia was born in Greece but has lived in South Africa for over 50 years.

She loves this country and all the natural beauty it has to offer.

Antonia has been with Bay Gallery from the beginning, since 1998, and her oils reflect the beauty of Langebaan and Namaqualand especially in Spring.

Her use of oils, the thickness thereof, the brightness of colours are remarkable. She uses both brushes and palette knives to create her beautiful paintings.

Antonia's paintings have travelled locally and to many different countries around the world. Her artwork is often a reminder or memory of the West Coast.

She has not forgotten her Greek heritage and paints Greek scenes as well. Whitewashed walls with a blue chair or whitewashed buildings with the turquoise Aegean in the background.