This is a smallish oil painting of a kudu - I have included a picture of it in its frame. When I went down to Cape Town on my art course, Dale Elliot was kind enough to show me how to do this kind of frame for my paintings. Oil paintings have always worried me, as I do not like them framed, always thought that they lacked something. I love the way this makes them jump out of the frame, and now they look more like a watercolor that has mountboard - just more finished. What do you think?

Afternoon Stroll at Chobe

Oil on Canvas 760mm x 610mm We were driving back to our campsite in Chobe, when we decided to take one more last loop down to the river to see if there was anything, and chanced upon these two lions returning from having a drink. I just loved the picture, especially with the late afternoon glow from the setting sun.

Running Wild Dog

Oil on Canvas - 610mm x 455mm We saw this pack of wild dog in Madikwe, and they were all lazing around in the early morning light, when all of a sudden this dog jumped up and started running down the path. It was not long and all of the pack were up on their feet and on the move.

Leopard with Tree

Oil on Canvas - 760mm x 610mm We came across this leopard in Savute and she was just sitting watching us, she did not seem at all worried. I love seeing leopard, and it is always a thrill when you get to see them, as they are so elusive, and disappear into the bush so easily.

Zebra Migration

I originally did this painting with a red foreground, and when I had finished the painting it sat in the studio where I could see it. I was not happy with the picture, something kept annoying me about it. Anyway, the one day I walked in and I thought it is the strong colors in the foreground, they were competing with the picture. So I reworked the whole background, a very labour intensive job :) - but I am happier with the whole outcome. This painting has been sold.

Another small painting in oil of a lechwe on the banks of the Khwaai river

A small oil landscape

Spotlight

When we were in Kwando we happened on this young leopard on our way back to the camp in the evening. I was fascinated at how he just seemed to pop into the spotlight and as soon as we took the light off him he just vanished into the darkness. I knew then that I had to try and paint this image of him in the light.

Dust migration

This is one of the 3 paintings that I am entering into the art competition in Zambia which is going to be opened by David Shepherd. I am really looking forward to meeting the legend.

This is a large oil painting of the zebra migration at Khumaga.

The Boss

A lone Buffalo bull with tick birds.

Chobe Bull

We were in Chobe over Easter and came across this wonderful bull - he was walking up the road from the river.

Namibia 2

On the way to Namibia

another small painting, oil on canvas on board

A couple more of Namibian mountains

Namibian Landscape 1

We lived in Namibia for 12 years before we come here to Botswana. The colors and the wonderful landscapes that are found in Namibia are still in my blood and I love painting them.

This is a small oil painting on canvas on board.

23 x 30 cm (9 x 12")

It was late evening, and the sun was just setting and these incredible animals came down to drink at the waterhole at Khama Rhino Sanctuary.
Most of the rhino in Botswana have been moved to Khama Rhino sanctuary, and here they are protected 24/7 by the army against poaching. Isn't it a sad state of affairs that we cannot leave these animals in their natural habitat, but have to guard them to ensure that they escape from cruel poaching for their horns which are no more than compressed hair - but for some strange reason their phallic shape makes them highly sought after by ignorant people as an aphrodisiac.

Seascape

Oil on canvas on board

26 x 36 cm (10 x 14")

Chobe River

This was late afternoon, and I just loved the lighting and the serenity of the scene.

It is a large painting.

70 x 100 cm (28 x 39")

Oil on canvas on stretcher

Giraffes

This is a small family group of giraffe that we came across in Khutse.

26 x 36cm (10 x 14 ")

Oil on canvas on board