MEET THE ARTIST

 

​Welcome to my website and I trust that you will enjoy the artworks presented which I produce in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

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The production of “Art on Leather" pictorials became a special interest of mine about fifteen years ago when I retired from the business world.

 

Getting started was really difficult at first and I certainly wasn’t very good early on, but thanks to a few initial clients, such as PPC Cement commissioning an elephant work, that I began to realize that I possesed quite a rare skill in the modelling of leather.

 

Because of the modelling clients clearly enjoyed and appreciated the engagement of their sense of touch into the overall viewing experience.

 

 About six years ago I received a request to re-produce a Lamborghini for a client's 'man cave' as a gift from his wife.  This being my first attempt to reproduce an automobile it turned out to be a very challenging project with  significantly different modelling and painting skills being required.

 

However the work was very enthusiastically received by the client and word of mouth about this piece led to invitations to attend motoring shows.  These shows in turn led to further commissions and eventually to companies such as AUDI SA.  To date I have produced over sixty works of every type of vehicle imaginable. 

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Clients for both the Automobile and Wildlife artworks include leading corporations such as  Mercedes Benz,  the BMW  Group, TOYOTA,  WesBank Vehicle Finance,   S A Breweries,  Old Mutual Insurance,  Process Automation,  PPC Cement,  AIRBUS and Londolozi Private Game Reserve (re-sales to visitors).

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The successes that I have achieved to date are constantly encouraging me to continue seeking enhancements to my techniques.  Over the years though the real win for me has been the lasting friendships that have been made with collectors and corporations that have invested in my works.

 

​​​​​​​​​Going forward, my foremost objective is to continue producing a variety of collectable quality, 'Art on Leather' works for the collector looking for exclusive and unique artworks, for example, as a special gift for someone that one would not be able to source in a shopping centre.

 

Please CONTACT me for any additional information you may require, to discuss a commission or to arrange a visit to my studio in Northcliff, Johannesburg, to which you are cordially invited.

 

Best wishes,

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