Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Yes please...
Meet Paul Bester, a 20-year-old South African rugby player turned model, now living in the US.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Mark Beard and Company
Mark Beard was born in 1956 in Salt Lake city, and now lives in New York. Over the past 20 years he has created several alter egos each with their own unique style and personality.
Read all about this artist at the John Stevenson Gallery
Read all about this artist at the John Stevenson Gallery
Monday, February 23, 2009
Local talent... First Project
Managed to see the very impressive adrenaline-fueled band - 1st Project in action last week.
"1st Project is an industrial percussion act with a unique South African element and a pulse of pure primal energy! Combining elements of rock, traditional African rhythms, house and Latin, 1st Project has created a completely original style of music that is guaranteed to touch and entertain audiences of all ages, no matter what their tastes."
"1st Project is an industrial percussion act with a unique South African element and a pulse of pure primal energy! Combining elements of rock, traditional African rhythms, house and Latin, 1st Project has created a completely original style of music that is guaranteed to touch and entertain audiences of all ages, no matter what their tastes."
Monday, February 09, 2009
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Hot Hot Hot
Some local hotties from the South African production of High School Musical at the Montecasino Teatro. We caught the show last week in Johannesburg and really enjoyed it - great performances, high energy dancing and just so much fun!
The principal roles are filled by a unique mix of well-known stage and television performers together with South Africa's freshest new faces whose exceptional talent combined with loads of enthusiasm and determination are making their mark in the entertainment industry.
The principal roles are filled by a unique mix of well-known stage and television performers together with South Africa's freshest new faces whose exceptional talent combined with loads of enthusiasm and determination are making their mark in the entertainment industry.
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Male Art by Moxy Hart
"Words are so restrictive, mere utterances, black on white. Feeling is the language of the soul and it’s in big, bold, bright, fantastic Technicolor. This is how I see. This is my world" – Moxy Hart
In 1975 Moxy was born in a small town in Gauteng into a family of non-artists. As the odd one out, he would often escape into the world of his imagination and art. He got his first paying job as an artist at the age of 6 when a primary school teacher commissioned him to draw flashcards. He duly announced to his folks that it was time to leave school and become an artist!
Upon his parents insistence he attended an academic high school with no art subjects – so he could get a "real" job. After a few miserable years and nearly failing, he was sent to Art School where he excelled.
There an uninformed lecturer told him the best job one could find as an artist would be window dressing and suddenly he was disenchanted with the world of art. He left small town ideas and opportunities behind and headed for the big city to study fashion design instead. Moxy worked in the fashion industry for three years, but realized that it was a world he did not fit into.
A career in shopping centre decor followed which led to event decor design, the perfect platform for him to utilize his multiple artistic skills. He started his own event design company and the company name became synonymous with extraordinary event design. The painting of massive event backdrops triggered in him a desire to work on canvas.
The sensation of painting on canvas awakened his original passion for fine art. When Moxy decided to sell the company and paint full time, happiness had arrived.
Since relocating to Cape Town four and a half years ago Moxy has been concentrating on depicting the male form and masculine beauty. With works sold right across the globe to private clients and collectors, and fast gaining a reputation as a world class fine artist.
See more of this talented South African artist at http://www.moxyhart.com/
In 1975 Moxy was born in a small town in Gauteng into a family of non-artists. As the odd one out, he would often escape into the world of his imagination and art. He got his first paying job as an artist at the age of 6 when a primary school teacher commissioned him to draw flashcards. He duly announced to his folks that it was time to leave school and become an artist!
Upon his parents insistence he attended an academic high school with no art subjects – so he could get a "real" job. After a few miserable years and nearly failing, he was sent to Art School where he excelled.
There an uninformed lecturer told him the best job one could find as an artist would be window dressing and suddenly he was disenchanted with the world of art. He left small town ideas and opportunities behind and headed for the big city to study fashion design instead. Moxy worked in the fashion industry for three years, but realized that it was a world he did not fit into.
A career in shopping centre decor followed which led to event decor design, the perfect platform for him to utilize his multiple artistic skills. He started his own event design company and the company name became synonymous with extraordinary event design. The painting of massive event backdrops triggered in him a desire to work on canvas.
The sensation of painting on canvas awakened his original passion for fine art. When Moxy decided to sell the company and paint full time, happiness had arrived.
Since relocating to Cape Town four and a half years ago Moxy has been concentrating on depicting the male form and masculine beauty. With works sold right across the globe to private clients and collectors, and fast gaining a reputation as a world class fine artist.
See more of this talented South African artist at http://www.moxyhart.com/
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Monday, December 08, 2008
A Christmas Angel for You
At last... I completed the colored version of Scruffy Angel. The final image is 1280 by 960... big enough to use as a desktop. Let me know what you think.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Stargazing
For one evening only, we were treated to the conjunction of a cresent Moon with Venus and Jupiter on the first day of December. The very bright "evening star" to the left of the moon is the planet Venus. The other bright "star" below to the right of the moon is Jupiter.
Monday, December 01, 2008
Comment Moderation
Sorry all... Comment moderation has been turned back on. There has been too many automated spam comments on the blog lately. Please do not let this discourage you from leaving your comments... I love hearing from you!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
One from the grave...
Here is a unfinished pencil drawing made about a year and a half ago. It was abandoned as I was not happy with the result. The eyes were too large and the cartoon style faces did not seem to fit the bodies. Let me know if you think it is worth reviving...
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Claudio Bindella
"Thread" - 2005, Oil on canvas, 100x100cm. This beautiful painting is by the very talented Claudio Bindella, an Italian artist and painter born and living in Milan. Visit his website and check out the evolution of his work. He also has a great links section featuring some brilliant artists and photographers.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Exquisite Drawing Tools
San Francisco artist Agelio Batle's exquisite graphite sculptures are poetic metaphors and functioning drawing tools. Made from carbonaceous graphite (mineral remains of prehistoric plant life) with smudge-resistant compounds and fused into various shapes under intense pressure; all of its surfaces can write. Each sculpture is produced in a limited series. Prices start around $45 and are available at Agelio Batle's ABS Workshop.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Great Storytelling
My third Harry Bush post in a short while... I suspect I may be getting obsessed. Click on the image to enlarge it and look carefully at the beautifully crafted drawings - great shading and perfect anatomy. In case you missed it like I did the first time, these are not just two drawings of the same dude in different poses. Look carefully at the clues - there is also a story being told of what happened between these two frames.
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