In search of the perfect gift? Not only can you visit VISI’s online shop, where you’ll find a range of locally designed buys, created exclusively for VISI, we’ve also rounded up a list of 33 more gift options for you to browse and buy online. Happy shopping!

1. Cat & Carnations A5 Art Print R250, Andrea Liang at KNUS

2. Victoria Luxury Gin Classic Pink Gin (750ml) R459, Yuppiechef

3. Emerson Pot Spring Range R290, Plantify

4. MSock5 R250, MAXHOSA AFRICA

5. Coco Balm R110, OrchidBloom for Jimnojean

6. Beyond Your Years A4 Print R480, Amy Ayanda

7. The Khaya Leather Waistbag – Scatterbrain Print R2 290, Valoyi

8. Pier Carafe Set R349, Country Road

9. Hand-painted Mini Purse (Spring) R250, Ilundi

10. The Prettiest One Digital Collage (Edition 1/3) by Balekane Legoabe R1 950, StateOfTheArt

11. Net Bags R1 150, Mia Mélange

12. Irotemari Glass Flower Pot R400, WAZA

13. Secco Festive Gin Infusions R149, Yuppiechef

14. Chilli Infused Olive Oil (200ml) R89.99, Woolworths

15. Moon Bag (Flare) R495, Sealand

16. Rest A3 Print R380, Ishaarah Arnold

17. Wellbeing Happy Waxfill Candles R99.99 – R159.99, MRP Home

18. Suntory Whisky Toki R399, Makro

19. Lemon Slice Pillow Cover R565 – R640, Skinny laMinx

20. Ouroboros Earrings R1 450, Pichulik

21. Hemp Face Cleanser (200ml) R195, Goodleaf

22. Palm Pendant R150 – R255, Ghost Goods

23. U Mug R279, Le Creuset

24. Faatimah Mohamed-Luke X MRP Home Colab Beach Blanket R299.99, MRP Home

25. 5-Pack Chocolate Slabs R240, Honest Chocolate

26. Miir Wide Mouth Bottle (590ml) Artist Series: PJ Offner, R950, Just Like Papa

27. Tote Bag R390, Sama-Sama

28. The Droplet Earrings in Yellow Gold with Agate R2 900, Dear Rae

29. Instant Vortex Air Fryer (5.7L) R2 599, Instant Pot

30. Pill Hanging Pot Plant Holder (ceramic pot included) R799, Native Décor

31. Stem Green Handles Laptop Sleeve R520, Zana

32. Planter/Storage Basket R385, The Joinery

33. Nutribullet Pro 1000 R3 199, Makro

Find more gift ideas at shop.visi.co.za.

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Cape Town-based illustrator Andrea Liang creates stylised portraits and digital illustrations inspired by nature and diversity. Here, she chats to VISI about digital art, drawing and what’s next.

How did you initially get into digital illustration?

I initially got into digital illustration as a way of art therapy during a stressful time in my early teaching career. My partner is a graphic designer and illustrator, so I borrowed his Wacom tablet and played around with Clip Studio Paint. I enjoyed digital illustration so much that I invested in my own tablet soon afterwards and eventually moved on to drawing on my iPad when I discovered the Procreate app.

What do you love about creating portraits?

When illustrating portraits, my goal is always to capture the essence of my subject. I love simplifying my subjects to highlight their key features and I enjoy adding bold pops of colour.

Which one of your portraits have you enjoyed creating the most, and why?

My favourite portrait so far would be the self-portrait I did of my cat and me! It was actually part of a “Draw This In Your Style” challenge on Instagram, with the original concept and composition done by Y. Putrii (@y.illustrations). It was the first time I had drawn myself and my cat in my semi-realistic pencil-crayon-like art style. It was quite an introspective process as I wanted the piece to resemble me, but to not look identical to me. It was also just a lot of fun to add large sections of colour in my favourite textured pencil!

If you could collaborate with any artist, who would it be, and why?

Wow, I have so many artists that I look up to, it is difficult to choose only one! Based on the “why”, however, I would have to say Fran Meneses aka Frannerd. I serendipitously discovered her when Googling YouTube reviews of “Drawing on the Wacom tablet vs the iPad” (as I was still considering whether the iPad was a worthwhile investment – it was!). She has an honest and down-to-earth personality and preaches a message of sustainability, ethics and empowerment through her art business.

Which local illustrators are on your radar right now?

Local illustrators on my radar are: Amy Slatem (@shmaymee), Tasmin Naidoo (@tazbedevilled), Katya Wagner (@pony_of_the_sea), Anja Venter-Rausch (@nannaventer) and Kaylee Claire (@kayworx).

Do you have any exciting projects coming up in 2020?

Inspired by my South African Pantry Essentials postcards, I am collaborating with another maker based in Bristol to design and screen-print some South African snack food-themed merchandise for the UK and SA market!

Follow @andrealiangart on Instagram to keep up to date with new work and exciting projects.

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