Nina Viljoen

I am primarily a landscape artist. What draws me to painting the landscape is the feeling of being immersed in nature—this is when I am happiest creating art. I love the calm and stillness that landscapes evoke, and I try to bring that sense of quiet connection into my work. I am as absorbed in the process of making as I am in the final image. Experimenting with how different materials interact—and discovering the unexpected effects they produce—is a constant source of inspiration.

I work across a variety of mediums, from painting and printmaking to tapestry and glass work. I also create digital paintings using Procreate, allowing me to explore new textures and compositions.

I trained at City & Guilds in London, where I completed both a BA and an MA in Fine Art. I am a member and ambassador of the Community Programme at Pallant House Gallery, which recently received the Marsh Award for Museum Volunteering. I exhibit regularly in the Pallant House Gallery Community Programme exhibitions and recently had the privilege of working with artists Jann Haworth and Liberty Blake on their mural of notable women, now displayed in the National Portrait Gallery.