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Over the past 10 years or so, cityscapes my ideas by driving around and just doing This does however mean that I never do
have been my main focus although as a my ‘drive by shootings’- taking random commissions, preferring to keep that flow
serious birder and lover of nature, birds happy snaps from inside the car as I go. Then happening.
and occasionally animals do creep into my once I get back home, I study the photos
portfolio. I love the freedom that comes for hours and eventually work on paintings My work is sold through two great
with the city streets, the less rigid attention from pieces of what I saw that seem to stand galleries in Johannesburg, the Cherie de
to detail and the chance to explore feelings out and ‘talk’ to me. And the more you paint Villiers Gallery in Hyde Park Corner and
of nostalgia and intrigue as well as trying to and photograph things, the more they talk the Candice Berman Gallery in Riverclub.
capture the individual personality of each to you and the more you start to see the
city that I paint. paintings right in front of your eyes. I’m happy to receive enquiries from any
Fourways Gardens residents should you
It goes without saying that Johannesburg It wasn’t always like that, it takes years to like to view or buy paintings directly from
and London each have a very different develop that artist’s eye but once you do, me. Why not follow me on Facebook -
feeling and atmosphere to them, so of the paintings seem to just appear to you Peter Hall Artist - always a good idea,
course the paintings should re ect that. I get when you are ready to do them. I think.
All talented artists are invited to send me their artwork to showcase. Keep the submissions coming!
Watch this space every edition and celebrate each month's Fourways Gardens artist!
Please do contact me if you would like your work showcased! Email info@fbproperties.co.za
or call me on 083 678 8001.
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