As an introverted child Monique was always tucked away drawing. Her grandfather, well known South African artist Otto Klar saw potential in the big bold drawings coming from this tiny, shy girl and encouraged her to keep drawing, every single day.

She studied fine art at the Technicon Pretoria- specialising in silk screening, etching, life drawing, jewellery and ceramics.

Monique went on to pursue a career as a goldsmith, completing an apprenticeship at Vienna Jewellers. She has been self employed since- taking a break to raise kids, who are all artistic in their own rights.

She started painting after moving to England, inspired by the winter light, and how to capture it in paint. First watercolour, then acrylics.

It began as a love for the countryside, big sky's, colour, urban and rural shapes, intrigued by nature and confused by people...

After the fine controlled detailed work as a goldsmith, she relished in the loose freedom of expression with paint.

" I try to capture a moment, or a feeling, rather than an identical likeness.

The more I paint, the more I want to paint."

Monique Fischer

Artworks by Monique Fischer

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Sussex Sky by Monique Fischer

Acrylic painting

Sussex Trees by Monique Fischer

Acrylic painting

Incoming tide by Monique Fischer

Acrylic painting

Trees by Monique Fischer

Acrylic painting

Landscape with trees by Monique Fischer

Acrylic painting

Male life drawing by Monique Fischer

Pastel drawing

Serene by Monique Fischer

Charcoal drawing

Leaving Tomorrow by Monique Fischer

Pastel drawing

Friendship by Monique Fischer

Pastel drawing

Man with a Plan by Monique Fischer

Pastel drawing

On her throne by Monique Fischer

Charcoal drawing

Ahead of myself by Monique Fischer

Pencil drawing