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I enjoy the exacting task of book illustration, which I do on a freelance basis, in addition to translation, editing and proof-reading in English and Afrikaans (eg. legislation, educational comic strips, children’s books). Apart from illustration, I work mostly in oils, and love sculpting. My trademark is variety. I paint subjects ranging from realistic landscapes, still lives, seascapes and portraits to dreamscapes and imaginary scenes. Portraits are done in oils, pastels, pencil or charcoal, from life or from photographs; wildlife from photographs in conjunction with fellow-artist and photographer Jackie During. Sculpture includes ceramics, papier maché and relief works comprising ceramics, found materials, plastic, hardware and natural materials. Some paintings are done from reference material, others just happen. The latter are never consciously conceived. Some works of art just announce themselves; they have a life of their own and even choose their own frames. This process makes art an adventure for me. I work from home (in Velddrif on the West Coast of South Africa) as an artist, art teacher and freelance language practitioner and book illustrator. I did a weekly newspaper’s cartoon for a year and have illustrated five children’s books.

I enjoy the exacting task of book illustration, which I do on a freelance basis, in addition to translation, editing and proof-reading in English and Afrikaans (eg. legislation, educational comic strips, children’s books). Apart from illustration, I work mostly in oils, and love sculpting. My trademark is variety. I paint subjects ranging from realistic landscapes, still lives, seascapes and po... More