Colour, light and chiaroscuro: these are the vital elements that make up the work of Dinie Boogaart. Her paintings stem from an intense involvement with and proximity to her subject matter. The paintbrush moves like a dancer, effortlessly and gracefully creating each shade and nuance, driven by a vital and energetic inner force. Boogaart's themes are classical - the portrait, the nude, the landscape and the still life.