Category Archives: biodiversity

Forever Young, Always Present; the Eternal Embrace of the Chilojo Cliffs and Gonarezhou…

Posted on August 4, 2025 by wineandwilddogs

Friday 25th July, the beginning of Kelli’s birthday weekend at Kaya Nyala, and we set off on a full day Chilojo Cliffs expedition. Celebrating birthdays and also celebrating lost loved ones.. beginnings and endings…. cycles and circles of life… Driving … Continue reading →

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Budula Dance Festival 2025; Dancing with Community at Boli-Muhlanguleni….

Posted on July 31, 2025 by wineandwilddogs

Building Sustainable Connections, Budula being an active, well used pathway. The Budula Festival 2025 is spearheaded by the Mahlanga Trust, focusing on Dance. A budula is an active pathway, a corridor, and so is an apt title, considering the transboundary collaborations … Continue reading →

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Dancing with Elephants; Culture and Community, Elephants and Dance inspire my art practice….

Posted on June 13, 2025 by wineandwilddogs

Tsonga/Xangana (Changana) Culture; Dance, Mucino. The Xangana/Tsonga people of the south-eastern lowveld of Zimbabwe, and into adjoining South Africa and Mozambique, are the proud owners of strong social traditions, and a unique and vibrant culture. The Budula Festival 2025, will … Continue reading →

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Map of Africa; Old Light or New Dawn?

Posted on May 25, 2025 by wineandwilddogs

Africa Day 25th May… AFRICA DAY: my painting “Map of Africa” is a brooding, hopeful waterhole lit by the burnt orange glow of the sun beneath the strange and dark horizon… Old Light? …. Or a New Dawn….?! shimmering gold, … Continue reading →

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Earth Ball, Moon Ball; Depending on your Point Of View

Posted on March 15, 2025 by wineandwilddogs

Earth Ball, Moon Ball; Dyed Fabric or Clouds; Print Cloth or Landscape; Depending on your Point Of View…. After the incredible Earth workshop last year with Ann Gollifer at Wits Museum, my mind is even more tuned to the circular, … Continue reading →

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Lin Barrie | An Artist Who Sees Poetry and Feels Colour | Safari Culture

Posted on November 22, 2024 by wineandwilddogs

Lin Barrie | An Artist Who Sees Poetry and Feels Colour | Safari Culture — Read on http://www.safariculture.com/banner-story/lin-barrie-an-artist-who-sees-poetry-and-feels-colour/

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Of the Earth, Of Fire; Sketching a Giant African Land Snail Shell

Posted on November 14, 2024 by wineandwilddogs

Fascinated by #snailshells – I use black and ochre earth pigment … Laying the earth pigments on my sketch paper … #Fibonaccispirals coils and very satisfying lines.. #lifepatterns that I sketch with earth and ink, using a palm leaf pen… … Continue reading →

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Miombo Magic; Msasas and Flame Trees Embrace a New Art Space..

Posted on November 11, 2024 by wineandwilddogs

Miombo magic – a view forever at Miombo Lodge and Spa… In association with Bepa Gallery… an art exhibition…. Lomedy’s Fish face on the cover of the invite- run by Jo and Josefina, Bepa Gallery is showing five Zimbabwean artists … Continue reading →

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Art with Impact; Collecting Art; Making a Difference…

Posted on October 20, 2024 by wineandwilddogs

This Capital Art blog on the various forms of #artinvestment #impactinvestment is insightful- so many ways to make a difference by collecting art!!! https://capitalart.co/art-with-impact-15-inspiring-examples/ features my work and the work of @oliviekeck – as examples of Supporting #WildlifeConservation Through Art … Continue reading →

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