Profile

I'm a self-taught fine art painter and amateur photographer based in South Wales. I was born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa where I developed an abiding interest in and enjoyment of wildlife and nature which continues to this day. Drawing and painting what I saw around me helped me to appreciate the beauty and fragility of the African animals and their surroundings. I quickly realised that creative use of light, colour, shape and texture could powerfully illustrate the scenes which moved me so much. Today I continue to pursue my interest in nature, wildlife and my current surroundings while capturing my interpretations using fine art media. I also run my own small business where is sell high quality prints of my original fine art paintings.

All in all I guess my approach to art can be summed up as follows:

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"The job of an artist is to offer a sanctuary of beauty to an ugly world."

~ Jeff Goins