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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Magdalene by Monique Fischer

Charcoal drawing

Transported by Monique Fischer

Mixed-media painting

Summer joy by Monique Fischer

Acrylic painting

Dreamland by Monique Fischer

Pastel drawing

Lakeside Dreams by Monique Fischer

Acrylic painting

The Electric Woman by Monique Fischer

Pastel drawing

Trio by Monique Fischer

Etching / Engraving

Blue Nude by Monique Fischer

Pastel drawing

Sleeping Man by Monique Fischer

Pastel drawing

Looking over his Shoulder by Monique Fischer

Pastel drawing

Seated Male Nude by Monique Fischer

Pastel drawing

Monochrome etching II by Monique Fischer

Etching / Engraving