Carol Bourgonje

Cape Town based self-taught Intuitive Abstract Expressionist, Carol Bourgonje, found her artist. Ironically the lockdown of Covid 'unlocked' the self-exploration journey that allowed her, during that solitude period, to tap into years of expression that were compelled to be released. Having a natural artistic flare as a young girl in Zimbabwe, Carol was always inspired by the art seen on her international travels world-wide while pursuing a career in fashion in Johannesburg for several years before starting her own business in the Interior Furniture industry. Vanilla House Interior's success continued for 23 years in which her creative flare showed in the layout of the showroom, designing her own furniture and consulting on client's interiors. Carol continued her travels during this time and being influenced by the East inspired her to paint her own art for her interior shop over a period of about 4 years. 

Having a family then shifted her attention from painting for many years until these recent months of confinement. Within her business years Carol's spiritual journey has always been an integral part of her life. Continually learning and understanding the meaning of life gave her the ability to tune into her inner self allowing her to express on a canvas her truth. Inspired by her Cape Town surroundings she unleashed this newly found self-expression which is currently unfolding into a journey just begun.