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Baobabs

Africa’s mighty baobab trees have held an allure for me since I was a child. They tower over Africa around them, attracting people who congregate in their shade, so gigantic but peaceful. They’re actually succulents rather than trees, and although some are thought to be thousands of years old, no-one knows as they don’t have rings. That just adds to their sense of mystery.

I’ve drawn baobabs in Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Senegal and The Gambia. I discovered my grandfather had a similar interest, photographing them in the 1930s – when I found his black & white photos I used them as references too.

This series includes lithographs, charcoal & pencil sketches, paintings and monotypes. The lithographs were produced in collaboration with Mark Atwood and Joe Leshoka LeGate at The Artists’ Press in White River, in editions of 20 each. The monotypes were made at RBPW in New York.

1937

1937

Charcoal on Fabriano · 71 x 100 cm · Sold
Shooting star

Shooting star

Charcoal and oil on Fabriano · 100 x 70 cm
Clementine

Clementine

Mixed media on Fabriano · 71 x 100 cm · Sold
Anenome

Anenome

Charcoal and oil on Fabriano · 71 x 100 cm · Sold
Alice in wonderland

Alice in wonderland

Charcoal and oil on Fabriano · 100 x 70 cm · Sold
The Dining Room Tree

The Dining Room Tree

Mixed media on Canvas · 40 x 50 cm
Mabakweni, Pamushana

Mabakweni, Pamushana

Charcoal and oil on Paper · 42 x 60 cm
Fish Eagle’s Baobab, Pamushana

Fish Eagle’s Baobab, Pamushana

Charcoal and oil on Paper · 60 x 42 cm
Banyani from the east

Banyani from the east

Charcoal and oil on Paper · 42 x 60 cm
My Grandfather’s Baobab

My Grandfather’s Baobab

Charcoal and oil on Fabriano · 71 x 100 cm · Sold

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