Hello Kitty Collage paintings

Another fun project. I have always loved Hello Kitty and was looking for an opportunity to use her in some paintings.

Vintage Blocks at Articles and Frames - Brooklyn Mall Pretoria

Some photos of my Vintage Blocks at Articles and Frames. This is an amazing gallery and gift shop in Brooklyn Mall Pretoria.

My blocks and prints are displayed inside an old retro style kitchen cupboard.

I think they look quite at home there :)

Invitation - Duncan Yard Exhibition

My four "Paper Doll" paintings sold before the opening. This means I can start making some more - great news!

Paper Doll Paintings

I made these 4 paintings for an exhibition at Duncan Yard Gallery. The exhibition opens this Friday at 18h00. It is a group exhibition with 20 artists and all artwork sells for R500 or less.

It was so much fun doing the "Vespa Girl" paintings that I stuck to the idea of working with pattern paper. This time I gave it a retro feeling with images from Burda Magazines dating back to 1970.

All Sold

Elle Decoration - South Africa

I am so proud of my Vintage Blocks. They made it into the October 2009 issue of Elle Decoration - South Africa. Always knew they were destined for great things :)

Unica 2009

My stand at the 2009 Unica Christmas market.

Unica Christmas Market

I have been a very bad blogger. I have been so busy making blocks for the 23 Unica Christmas Market that I have not been here in a very long time. The market starts this Friday. Hopefully then my life will be back to normal. I am also exhibiting in an upcoming painting exhibition that starts in 2 weeks time and have not done anything! Will have to get moving.

For those of you in Pretoria, please support the Christmas market, a share of the profits goes to the Unica School for autistic children. It is a wonderful place to do your christmas shopping.

A sample of some of the blocks.

Vespa Alfa Girl paintings

These are the last of the commission paintings I did for a new restaurant in Johannesburg.

Vintage Blocks

A while back I mentioned that I am working on toys for kids.

The one I started with are these Vintage Wooden Blocks.

I am having such a blast making them, it has become quite an obsession looking for the right paper and images to paste on the blocks.

I love the vintage look of the blocks. They are great as stacking toys for kids or just to display somewhere.

More Vespa & Alfa paintings

Some more paintings that were commissioned.

I am currently busy working on the next order of 5 more for the restaurant.

Cape Town Pictures

Some pics from our recent visit to Cape Town. Even though it is cold, wet and windy in winter it is still a stunning place. If you ever get the chance, visit our wonderfull country!!

Our view of Table Mountain every morning (the scene changes constantly sigh!)

Just outside the pretty town of Hout Bay. Even the wind couldn't keep us from the small harbour where you find the freshest fish and chips.

Along the amazing road leading all along the coast to Rooi Els.