Colourful Africa
When I was a young girl living in the foothills of the Ruwenzoris in Uganda, in the Rift Valley in Tanganyika and on the water pipeline in southern Kenya, there were huge herds roaming freely and solitary bulls guarding their territory. These magnificent creatures have always fascinated and enthralled me.
Ol-Duvai
Acrylic on canvas
90cm x 120cm
Ol-Duvai, the birthplace of mankind, according to archaeologist Mary Leaky on discovering 'Lucy'. Times have brought further theories to light. But this bull elephant is free to roam the Ol-Duvai Gorge in Serengeti National Park.
On the Road to Chalbi
Acrylic on canvas
80cm x 80cm
Kori Bustards worrry this young elephant on his way through the volcanic rocks for the green hills of Mount Nyiro. I've always wanted to paint an elephant's baggy bottom... at last the perfect setting!
Bull Elephant in Manyara
Acrylic on canvas
100cm x 100cm
This bull elephant hides quite easily behind a large bush to ambush tourists in Manyara, a small park beside a lake in Tanzania. I cannot help but admire him.
Bull Elephant with Attitude
Acrylic on canvas
100cm x 100cm
Manyara is a small park beside a lake in Tanzania. The elephants are well used to travellers,. This bull elephant likes to block the road through the park- He certainly has attitude.
Matriarch Kilimanjaro
Acrylic on canvas
100cm x 100cm
Amboseli is home to great herds of elephants each led and defended by a matriarch, Using a palette knife for a bold effect against the backdrop of Kilimanjaro, far off in Tanzania. The snows lessen by the year.
Kilimanjaro Snows
Mixed media collage on canvas
70cm x 70cm
Africa is evoked for me by its elephants, its fabrics and its mountain, Kilimanjaro. Here I capture them all.
Mzima Springs
Acrylic on canvas
100cm x 100cm
Reflections of the matriarch with her family of elephants in fresh water at Mzima Springs in Kenya. Totally ignored me as I sat on a tiny jetty to sketch.
Floodwaters of the Selous
Acrylic on canvas
60cm x 150cm
Elephants going places don't stop for little ones to play in the water. I'm very fond of this painting.
An elephant in the dust
Acrylic on canvas - sketchpad
70cm x 40cm
Creating dust in preparation for larger paintings.
Ellies in the dust
Acrylic on canvas - sketchpad
70cm x 40cm
The beginnings of an idea for a larger canvas.
Dusting off in Tarangire
Acrylic on canvas
100cm x 100cm
A young elephant has as much fun with dust as with water.
Baobab Dust
Acrylic on canvas
80cm x 80cm
In Tarangire Elephants can suddenly materialize dramatically out of the dust.
...and counting
Watercolour on Fabriano paper
70cm x 100cm
... a head count of elephants in Tsavo East is conducted by pilots including my friend Tim Corfield. There are only five in this painting. 5Y?
Poacher's Legacy
Watercolour on Fabriano paper
85cm x 60cm
This baby elephant is guarded by rangers day and night on Kuki Gallman's reserve in Laikipia, in northern Kenya. The painting was rewarded with a place in London at a Mall Gallery Wildlife Exhibition by David Shepherd.
Private Collection
Elephants Seek Shade
Pen and ink wash
23cm x 29cm
An ink and wash sketch with my little paint box and waterbrush captured at the scene in Tarangire, white chalk added later in camp.
