About me
Embarking on a journey that embraces creativity across various unconventional mediums beyond traditional tools such as paper, paint and pencil, I ventured into fashion design, special effects and make-up artistry for the film and television industry. I fulfilled roles as a freelance artist and make-up artist/instructor for Mac Cosmetics.
After successfully owning a boutique specializing in dog grooming and haute couture pet outerwear, and receiving several awards for my grooming and design expertise, I decided to retire and sell the business. Subsequently, I selected the Western Cape as my new anchor to reignite my passion for art.
Here, surrounded by wildlife and natural botanical beauty, I embrace painting with pencils and paint capturing subjects that resonate deeply within me and hope to evoke a profound connection with the viewer
Accomplishments
Degrees of Realism 2021 Exhibition: Best Wildlife Award: for original artwork “Walking Tall”.
“Walking Tall” featured in South African Artist magazine’s Fine Art Calendar 2022/23
“Tips and techniques” article sponsored by Faber Castell Polychromos featured in SA Artist Magazine issue 66.
“Fine Lines” A miniature Art Exhibition 2022: Peoples Choice Award for “A Small World”
Degrees of Realism 2022 Exhibition
Platinum Certification: Bonny Snowdon Academy Colour Pencil Foundation Course.
Cape Fine Art Collective Kirstenbosch exhibition October 2023
Degrees of Realism – Hyde Park exhibition 2023
MASSA miniature Art Exhibition – Hyde Park 2023
Awarded :”Highly Commended for drawing” for ‘Striped horse, chilled’ by MASSA (Miniature Art Society South Africa) 2023.
Cape Fine Art Collective Kirstenbosch Exhibition December 2023
March 2024 – Fine art Gallery Namibia – awarded runner up artist of the year 2024
May 2024 ‘Art in the country’ Hilton Exhibit/The Drawing Guild Fine Lines Exhibit – miniature art exhibit
Bundu Fine Art Gallery – exhibit June 2024
Awarded: 1st placement 15/9/2024 for “Pongo, strike a pose” miniature portrait.
Memberships:
The Drawing Guild of South Africa.
MASSA – Miniature Art Society of South Africa.
Warren Cary wild life Gallery
Other Events and News
“In the Shadows I rest” – donated to Zululand Rhino Orphanage by WAW (Warriors for Africa’s wildlife), contributing toward a Gala event held at Mavela Game Lodge – 2022. The evening was a great success raising R122.000.00
‘The Alliance’ original donated to Manyani Private Game Reserve for a fund raising event, August 2023 for rhino conservation
‘Lula’ a commissioned piece 
for ‘Helping Rhinos’ charity organization fundraising event in the UK , September 2023 to benefit Zululand Rhino Orphanage and others.
