Grady Tomlinson Zeeman

South African Contemporary Art by G. T. Zeeman - She Learned To Say No

2022

Grady Tomlinson Zeeman is a South African artist born in 1967 who lives and works in Swellendam, South Africa. Zeeman’s passion for people, especially women, their struggles, fears, and strive for recognition and equality, is evident in her work. For her, using her art as an instrument to shed the light on current matters, is her Divine purpose. However, Zeeman believes that for women to empower themselves, they must focus on emotional intelligence. Hence her latest series of work, where Zeeman addresses lessons that she learned to strive for a happy, fulfilling life. Zeeman’s preferred medium is oil, though she starts with a thin layer of acrylic. She found that with these techniques, she could create the movement and depth that best represented emotions and energy. Her color palette is a clear indication of her connection to her understanding of energy fields that surround her.