Blue Note Art Studio
Publishers in Pretoria

Paintings and sketches with a unique style of movement and colour in various media: oils, acrylics, watercolours, airbrush, pastels, pencils etc. Subject matter: Birds in flight, trees, figures, marine, nature, wildlife etc. Take a look at the gallery pages to see examples of her extensive portfolio. Her instruments being Alto, Tenor and Soprano saxophones, flute, guitar and vocals. Performing at private or corporate functions, solo or with other musicians depending on the client’s request. Her Repertoire consists of easy listening, laid back jazzy songs. Have a listen to a few demo songs on the music page. Hereunder is a picture of her new studio overlooking the bay. Book the sultry, sweet sound of Paddy and know you are in the hands of a true professional. Having relocated to Hout Bay in Cape Town, she has also performed at The Bay Harbour Market alongside other professional musicians. She impresses with her unique ability to sing and play tenor, alto and soprano saxophones, flute and acoustic guitar. By the way, Paddy is also a freelance illustrator, computer graphic designer and exhibiting fine artist. Her business is called: Blue Note Art studio cc and is based in Cape Town. These are but a few of the words that art enthusiasts have used to describe Pretoria-born, South African artist Marleen Visser’s works. Marleen grew up in Pretoria, matriculating at the Pro Arte High School for Art, Ballet, music and Drama in She was the recipient of the prestigious Sanlam Child Awards in After matric she ventured into the graphic art and advertising world. As a freelance artist, Marleen was commissioned to do several artworks for public buildings and corporates, including two paintings which were reproduced for use in Sun International’s Airport Sun Hotel. Another three solo exhibitions followed, along with Marleen’s participation in numerous group exhibitions alongside other acclaimed artists. Radio and television interviews followed, along with publicity in a variety of magazines and other printed media. After lecturing in Art to adults for three years at the Hatfield Christian Training Centre, Marleen’s personal circumstances led her back to the commercial art field in She established the highly successful Blue Note Art Studio cc, which offers graphic design and illustration facilities In 1998, Marleen was featured in the Digital Imaging and Publishing magazine, after having been commissioned to produce two covers for this prestigious publication. She has since been specialising mainly in illustrating children’s books, working for most of the established publishers in South Africa. Having recently moved to Houtbay in Cape Town, she is now greatly inspired by the beauty of her new surroundings and discovering new galleries. Various aspects of nature versus the character of man: Solitary figures, the oceans and it’s life, trees and their different characters, soaring birds in flight etc. The vastness of it, the power, the awe-inspiring sounds of rushing water, the movement, textures and colours stimulate all our senses. Solitary figures in her art portray man’s intimate, personal relationship with his Maker. Each person stands alone responsible for their own life. The former signifies the soaring spirit; unfettered by human limitations in the eyes of God. Aspiration is depicted, time and again, by soaring birds, trees reaching to the heavens, and figures stretching towards an unseen goal. Each presentation is subtle, pregnant with interpretation requiring more than mere superficial contemplation.