Our Artists
The Art of Africa team is made up of dreamers and seekers of experience. Those who find beauty in both the grand and fine details, in the fleeting yet majestic light over a mountain range to the small brushstroke on the feather of a sparrow. Their collective knowledge and insatiable minds inform our workshops; guiding us to view life through a creative lens in each art session, and beyond.
“Artists know a place beneath its skin; they have taken the time to live and breathe its shapes and colours; its shadows and its light. Who better to introduce you to a destination,
a location, a moment?”
Zimbabwe Artists
Clive Wakefield
Watercolour artist, high-end private guide and renowned raconteur in Victoria Falls, Clive is as dynamic as he is unique. He continues to expand both his painting and historical repertoire; captivating guests with events from another era; capturing both past and present with brush and paint.
Tichoana Ncube
Tichaona Ncube was born an artist in rural Tsholotsho, outside of Bulawayo. Self-taught, he would follow herds of cattle and observe shapes of muscle and texture of coats, the subtle shades of browns between animal and earth. Creativity runs through his veins, manifesting in magic at the end of each brushstroke.
Tich has submitted three of his pieces into the annual international ‘Wildlife Artist of the Year Competition’ held by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation in London. As a finalist for two out of his three submissions, he rightfully takes his place as a world-class artist alongside some of the greatest talent across the globe.
Khulekhai Masuku
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South African Artists
Joni-Leigh Doran
Joni-Leigh is an exceptionally talented and passionate artist who shares a love for wildlife and belief that art has the ability to make a difference. “My hope is to inspire the viewer to appreciate, connect and interconnect with our last remaining wild spaces, and ultimately provide a jolt into action to protect what is left.” Her main medium is oils, her subjects versatile, from portraits to botanicals to wildlife and nature journaling, award winning
Joanna Lee Miller
Born in Hout Bay, Cape Town, Joanna grew up surrounded by nature and majestic scenery, beginning her lifelong passion for her environment. Having trained at the Florence Academy of Art, her expressive paintings explore how our connection with nature and each other can help us connect with a deeper understanding of ourselves. Joanna specialises in painting the ocean, beaches, mountains, natural Fynbos and the vineyards of the Cape, working exclusively “en plein air” (from life). We invite you to explore the Cape Peninsula through a creative lens from the hidden gems and local hideaways Joanna has come to know and love.
