My Work

My Work

I am an abstract painter based in Noordhoek, Cape Town. My practice is an exploration of the intangible—of memory, energy, and the unseen forces that shape our experience of the world.

With a Fine Art degree from Nelson Mandela University, my work has taken me across Africa and the Middle East, using art as a bridge to engage with vulnerable communities, including those in conflict-affected areas and refugee camps. Inspired by the innate creativity of children, I founded Flowers for Africa, a non-profit initiative dedicated to artistic expression as a form of connection and healing.

For me, painting is not about representation but about discovery. It is a conversation with the unknown, an attempt to carve paths toward something true. I work intuitively, making my own paint from stone, charcoal, and clay—materials as ancient as the earth itself. Each canvas is a process of listening and responding, moving between intention and surrender until the work reveals itself.

I have held solo exhibitions at 3rd Eye Gallery and Kelvin Corner Gallery in Cape Town, as well as the National Gallery of Namibia. My work is currently exhibited at Artvark Gallery and Lim Interiors in Cape Town, and Begin Interiors in Johannesburg.

I am an abstract painter based in Noordhoek, Cape Town. My practice is an exploration of the intangible—of memory, energy, and the unseen forces that shape our experience of the world.

With a Fine Art degree from Nelson Mandela University, my work has taken me across Africa and the Middle East, using art as a bridge to engage with vulnerable communities, including those in conflict-affected areas and refugee camps. Inspired by the innate creativity of children, I founded Flowers for Africa, a non-profit initiative dedicated to artistic expression as a form of connection and healing.

For me, painting is not about representation but about discovery. It is a conversation with the unknown, an attempt to carve paths toward something true. I work intuitively, making my own paint from stone, charcoal, and clay—materials as ancient as the earth itself. Each canvas is a process of listening and responding, moving between intention and surrender until the work reveals itself.

I have held solo exhibitions at 3rd Eye Gallery and Kelvin Corner Gallery in Cape Town, as well as the National Gallery of Namibia. My work is currently exhibited at Artvark Gallery and Lim Interiors in Cape Town, and Begin Interiors in Johannesburg.

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South Africa

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South Africa

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