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.
- Private collection Portugal
On the Road to Chalbi
Acrylic on canvas
80cm x 80cm
Kori Bustards worry 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!
- Private collection UK
Bull Elephant with Attitude
Acrylic on canvas
100cm x 100cm
Manyara is a small park beside the lake in Tanzania. Elephants stroll acroos from Tarangire National Park and are well used to travellers. This bull elephant likes to block the road through the park. He certainly has attitude.
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.
- Private collection Portugal
Matriarch Kilimanjaro
Acrylic on canvas
100cm x 100cm
Amboseli is home to great herds of elephants that roam freely around the Mount Kilimanjaro into Tanzania led and defended by a matriarch. Using a palette knife for a bold effect against the dark blue backdrop. The snows are melting year by year.
- Private collection Portugal
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.
- Private collection Portugal
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. - Private collection Portugal
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.
- Private collection Holland
...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.
