Category Archives: zimbabwe

A Wild Dog takes to the air!

Posted on April 20, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

ane A Wild Dog takes to the air! Months ago I was tickled to receive a request from Dora and Vaughan in Zambia for artwork, to transform their Britten Norman Islander into a flying wild dog! Of course I said … Continue reading →

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Tracker Dogs in Gonarezhou, protecting our elephants…

Posted on March 15, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge has a wonderful variety of elephant sightings to offer guests… From the Lodge and room balconies we often see these gorgeous animals crossing the great Save River….often with tiny babies helped along through deep water by … Continue reading →

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An amazing mollusk: the Giant African Land Snail, revered totem of the Chauke Clan…

Posted on March 13, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

I love sketching the shells of these snails, so sculptural…. Achatina fulica is a species of land snail in the family Achatinidae, known commonly as the  giant African land snail. Wikipedia says: Outside of its native range this snail thrives … Continue reading →

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Cleome by any other name would taste as sweet…..good ‘slow’ food at Chilo Gorge!

Posted on March 8, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

Beautiful Cleome Gynandra is growing fast in our Gonarezhou area with the recent rain. Thomas Mutombeni, head guide at Chilo Gorge, says: “it is a food plant, the leaves of which the Shangaans cook and eat like spinach. Shangaans call it … Continue reading →

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“That Lonely Thorn Tree” revisited…where to from here for African rhinos?

Posted on March 6, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

In 2008, my story “That Lonely Thorn Tree” was published by Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estes, (she who wrote that awesome book, Women Who Run With The Wolves”…). SADLY, not much has changed since I wrote this story (reproduced in bold type … Continue reading →

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Pangolins galore! Pangolin Art, Pangolin food…the edible kind…..at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge

Posted on February 23, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge held a fun “Focus on Kids” weekend, also focussing on endangered Pangolins! Sarah Savory has written a fabulous book…. Guests at Chilo love that pretty theme food that the Chilo chefs come up with…….! Pangolin Bread: … Continue reading →

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Baobabs and Wire; Elephants and Mud

Posted on January 11, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

Early morning on the deck at Chilo leads into a fabulous day of exploring the newly wet Gonarezhou…on the lookout for our guests favorite animal…Elephants!….today strangely absent today from the landscape! They must have moved far and wide with the little … Continue reading →

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Lin Barrie Art -inspired by Florida and Texas…abstract landscapes and waterworlds…

Posted on December 30, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

My years of traveling have led me from painting in Africa to painting other fascinating landscapes, wildlife, cultures and people. Some of my favorite places being  the watery worlds of South Carolina for White Pelicans, the Texas coastline for seagulls….. … Continue reading →

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Lin Barrie – Fillingdon Fine Art

Posted on October 28, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

Yay! I am exhibiting at Fillingdon Fine Art again after a few years gap! exciting! Quote from their webpage: “Talented wildlife artist from Zimbabwe, it is a pleasure to welcome Lin Barrie & her wild dogs back after many years. … Continue reading →

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Kelli’s and Anton’s last ports-of-call: Guam, Saipan and Philippines….. and The Caribbean..

Posted on October 12, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

Kelli’s and Anton’s ships are coming in soon….wooooowhooooooo! Graham McKean, wonderful artist….painted this ship…   From Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas, to Norwegian Cruise Line’s Getaway and now Carnival Cruise Line, Anton has achieved such variety, such experience… made … Continue reading →

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