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SHOW: …and I love you too……and I love you too…
120 x 95 cm / 47 x 37 inches Acrylics It’s the expression fronted by this rhino that really touched my heart. With an oxpecker as companion, an untouched, fully horned rhino is a rarity to witness. Up close and personal? Even more so. I felt honored painting this moment, yet saddened knowing that amputation…
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SHOW: A scene from AfricaA scene from Africa
Acrylic on box canvas 100 x 80 cm / 39 x 31 inches It was something different to paint for me; loved working with these rich colours and on top. Always a priviledge to paint these giants with their horns fully intact. Thank you Kobus Saayman for the use of your photo as reference. Elize…
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SHOW: Old Giant In The KrugerOld Giant In The Kruger
Acrylic on box canvas 120 x 80 cm / 47 x 31 inches This beautiful Boab tree stands in the Northern part of the Kruger National Park near the Luvuvhu River. It’s a privilege to be able to still see and paint these old giants, whose numbers are drastically declining all over Africa. I believe…
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SHOW: Kudu…gracious and proudKudu…gracious and proud
Acrylic on stretched canvas 90 x 60 cm / 35 x 23 inches My absolute favorite antelope, always walking with such pride and elegance. It is my first Kudu painting and what a joy it was to paint this beautiful creature. Many thanks to Hannes van Rooyen for his stunning reference photo that was taken…
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SHOW: Heavy rain on the horizon in the KgalagadiHeavy rain on the horizon in the Kgalagadi
Acrylic on stretched canvas 90 x 60 cm / 35 x 23 inches The unreliable and irregular rains fall mostly during dramatic thunderstorms in the Kalahari. This is a special scene for me where one can already smell the rain properly and wait for the thunder that will strike within seconds while the sun casts…
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SHOW: Oupoot en sy materOupoot en sy mater
Acrylic on stretched canvas 110 x 76 cm / 43 x 29 inches Ek wou al baie lank nog ‘n skildery verf van hierdie olifant wat ek sommer “Oupoot” gedoop het. Die Etosha olifant loop hier saam ‘n ooglopende ou maat van hom van wie die tande byna heeltemaal afgewerk is. Dit is vir my…