Art of Kleyn

Achievements / Publications

2010 Leef magazine published a article on my work in their September issue. .

2010 Christell Webb-Joubert from a South-African Radio Station held a interview with Ilse on 2010-02-02. Click on this link to listen to the intervie (In Afrikaans)

2010 Sakata - A company suppling farmers with seed - published a 2010 callendar with 12 of my Kitchen Art paintings.

2009 Ilse came 7th in a global art competition called "Art for God" in the category paintings/drawings. View the winners 2009 www.art4god.com


2009 Ilse is commissioned by Sanlam (a leading financial services group in South Africa) to do a series of oil portraits for the winners of the 2009 prestigious "Goue Adelaar" Awards, to be held at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town.

	2009 Lesley Smitheringale, Australian author of Nature's paint Box - an e-magazine, writes an article on Ilse's wildlife paintings. To view a sample of this magazine follow this link Option to purchase the magazine click: http://www.lesley-smitheringale-fine-art.com/shop/

	2009 Ilse came 6th in a monthly online Portraiture competition world wide. http://www.picturedraw.co.uk

2009 Home and Living Expert and online magazine reporter from the Examiner, Andrea Campbell (USA) writes a article on Ilse's kitchen art called "Country French rooster art for your living and dining room". Andrea has decorated and designed many homes. She’s also an expert on advice about enjoyment of your living space and entertaining in the home. Read the complete interview www.examiner.com

2008 Ilse was commissioned by Sanlam (a leading financial services group in South Africa) in September 2008 to do a series of oil portraits for the winners of the 2008 prestigious "Goue Adelaar" Awards, held at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town.

2008 May 2008 - Ilse Kleyn and Raquel Martins of the USA, won the May 2008, Best of Artists Collectors Edition. At the end of one year the 24 showcased artists will be celebrated by Kennedy Publishing in The Best of Artists and Artisans The Collectors Edition book. For more information visit : http://www.bestofartists.com (Page 113 in Vol 1)

2007 Ilse Kleyn was awarded a Honorable Award - Diploma of Excellence from ARTOTEQUE’s second edition of ART NOW 2007 online global art annual. 1,651 artists from 76 countries entered 2,784 works for selection. You can view the diploma from this PDF attachment.