The Diner Proposal

Two rival clans meet in the neutral ground to discuss an end the rebel onslaught upon the two clans. They must stand together or be destroyed by the desert rebels.

The leaders of the free peoples of the Karoo discuss the resources needed to disable to rebel assault. Nathaniel Van Der Westhuizen presents Helena Carmicheal with a gift, one that could change the tide! The fierce sudectress is interested by his offer, and wonders what he desert forager has planned. Nathaniel knows the lands close to old Kimberley better than anyone and best of the potential of its treasures.

A short story I came up with after an inspiringly vivid dream weeks ago. :)


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Felicia Porter

I believe she was America's Next top Model. My painting doesn't do her justice, she is heavenly beautiful, this is my attempt at showing that beauty in 3 and a half hours.

She inspires my artworks and I reference her photographs now and then, one of these days I'll propose to her too! :P


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Bonsai Goldfish!

My friends know that I'm a lover of asian culture. Its no secret that black people and asians get along like peaches and cream! So since asian, especially japanese culture and design are very inspirational to my concepts, and I aim to the simplicity  that is achieved by japanese design, I decided to make this poster!

I recently saw a fishbowl and pot plant combination that ruptured my mind scope, I got one hardcore mind explosion  from the idea! Having two  different organisms in a single space like that is brilliant! I'm a bit uncertain of how it really work, with the regulating of the different temperatures needed to sustain the organisms, but hey beautiful concept nonetheless! So i decided to punch it up with a little bit more zen by adding in a bonsai tree, you cant hate these trees, if you do you have no soul! I also gave Steven Tyler the goldfish a new home(yes thats his name). 

So that's the idea people, the co-existence of two beautiful creatures and merging two ecosystems! DOES THIS NOT EXCITE YOU?!!

Son Of Krypton

So some friends and I recently watched the new superman movie by Zack Snyder. I enjoy his films because he's a visionary who loves showing us a different take on what we think we know.

So after seeing the movie it took me some time  to come to grips with the way the story was told. It strays abit from the original movies, which left me abit confused. What I thoroughly enjoyed though was the character of superman, he'd new suit(HATED the old one) something about 1930's superheroes trending the wearing of their briefs outside. Ofcourse, Henry Cavill brings a well needed rawness to the character, sporting a beard! I think superman needed the makeover, and Cavill delivers! If you haven't seen him before I belive he's in The Immortals and The Tudors. He looks like a classic archetypal
 hero, ripped like a greek sculpture, steel blue eyes with the humility of a true hero. 

I loved the cinematic style so much, I call it instagramed, not insultingly though. So once I got over the storyline changes and the nosebleeds from all the fantastic flares stopped, I decided to illustrated Superman! I don't think I ever have either! So I tried to show him as he was portrayed in the movie, referencing a pose of him flying, I wanted to show him as I remembered him in the film, humble, raw and still compassionate, I mean com'on the man is a real hero!

Anyway, thats it, so let me know what you think, comments are appreciated :) Peace!

In the Morning

Most of my morning train rides look like this.

Early-late risers rushing to catch the 6:58 train! Using advance ninja skills to find a seat only to be beat to the punch by a swift old lady in pumps and a box of tissues. Forcing to squeeze between big lady whose armpits will engulf you whether you care for it or not, which isn't all that bad when it's chilly; and a metro man with his I- phone, I-pad and laptop all out at the same time. Luckily the train ride isn't too long, because suffer the metro man's intense BOSS colgone which urges the lady with her hand full of tissues to keep sneezing. The best part of early morning train rides though is when the sun just rises and that warmth pecks your nose and cheeks.

Thats a glimpse of my mornings, on a normal day :)

Peace.

The Desert

Hello World, This here artwork is an inspired by the beautiful model Felicia Porter- http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/felicia%20porter her beauty is extraordinary.

 I referenced one of her photographs for this illustration, I found her pose so interesting. It's a photograph I decided to reinterpret the scene. In my mind she's a native of a particular desert people who are one with the desert, I'd say it's neo futuristic time space. Anyway, the female in the illustration is a young, beautiful and enthusiastic tribal woman, who spends her time venturing into the desert having adventures with the desert animals and conversing with them.

In this scene she speaks to a hare who explains to her that there is a suspicious new plant growing  at the deserts edge and theres whispers among the other desert creatures of this plant possessing some kind of magic.

Well that's where my mind goes anyway, what do you think? I would like to explore what happens in the next scene sometime, so throw a suggestion! :)

Peace! 

Harely Quinn

A few weeks ago one of my good friends asked me to illustrate her Residences twitter page avatar. She's from a Res called Nerina, at the University of Pretoria.

They requested an illustration of Harely Quinn, which I found pretty cool, as she's a pretty crazy villainess.
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K.Dot

Kendrick Lemar.

When I heard this guys mixtapes last year, my head exploded! This dude has so much potential, I think he is loved because he's a present day rapper who brings that 90's presence, of hood life, the streets and that true to life honest rap we lost with Ice Cube, Joe Burden and many others.

I don't need to start ranting on about why I like him, he has sick flow, nostalgic beats, and he's a poet on the mic. It only makes sense to have to make a portrait! This one is a bit different from what I usually do. Exploring lines in this one, and I think it came out alright. There will be others. Kendrick is a pretty good character, and encompasses a lot of black culture, which is great! He also pushes the boundaries of his music, and rap wholeistically.

Anyway, let me know what ya think. :)
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Chic

Editorial illustration.

I was thinking about how beautiful north african women are, especially Ethopians and Somalian women, so I made this.

Sometimes my thought process only goes that far. :) Alas, I decided to include my rough process as well, so you could see how it came to be. I referenced photograph or 3, as I always do. I can draw quite well out of my brain, but a great artist told me once,"observe everything around you and make use of those observations". So I began referencing, which helps my work so much more, cause I learn while I draw!

Let me know what you think. :) peace
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Drizzy

This is my 2nd portrait of RNB singer/rapper Drake! I have mad respect for the dude! I love his music and especially he's style. I think what I can relate to with him is that the man has ridiculous ambition, and only aims for the clouds. He's work has seen him make so many tracks and mix tapes that I myself find it hard to keep up. I dig the dude because of his versatility, tenacity and the fact that he revolutionised Rap music whether you like him or not.

The man is skilled, and his most interesting characteristic for me, is that he's human, and makes many weird and stupid mistakes, but that he can move on, on learn from them, or at least make pretty good music about them!

The fan painting I promised a while ago :) It turned out to be a speed painting as my time became less and less, but I think I prefer it more, had I gone analy into the details I may have lost that freshness. Who knows, there may be more, but let me know what you think :) peace.
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Real Girls LOVE Pink

A tribute to the girly girls who still hold it down and keep it real, all while expressing their femininity. Guys love a girl who can get down with them and play the occasional foos'ball  game, or throw down a bear with them, but we also love it when a girl can still be girly. Whats girlier than PINK?