Exodus I
Going on a Safari is a once in a lifetime event. The incredible vastness of the landscape, the exotic animals and the heat of the day all serve to leave an indelible mark on you. I was enthralled with...
View ArticleStealth
depicts a hunting scene whereby two hunters attempt to sneak up on a jackal and a baby giraffe. The scene may involve rainmaking, as giraffes are considered to be important rain animals. I love the...
View ArticleStory of the Stars, Moon and Sun
The story of the Stars, Moon and Sun was a totally intuitive and experimental painting that went totally right! It was my first time working with printmaking paper and rice paper. I had no idea what to...
View ArticleOut of the Mist
My interpretation describes a hunting party surprised by a wildebeest appearing suddenly out of the mist. With them is a a shaman praying for a bountiful hunt. The symbols at the bottom of the painting...
View ArticleMigratory Route
Describes the annual migration of giraffes and wild animals across the Serengeti plains of Africa. The more obscure symbols and shadow shapes represent some of the hazards involved in this trek. The...
View ArticleLord Of The Beasts
Relates to who holds power in the realm of the beasts. The shamanic figure on the left represents that power. The Bubalus with its robust stature and 90 cm horns may appear formidable but it is no...
View ArticleRemnants
The main theme of this petroglyph has to do with life and death. Two headed animals often represent the birthing process. One head is usually drawn smaller than the other and may represent the...
View ArticleThe Reunion
A highly stylized depiction of a family man’s attachment to his hunting dogs that also speaks of his joy of returning to his family. Part of the image focusses on his trek as indicated by foot print...
View ArticleBaobab
According to author P. Garlake of The Hunter’s Vision, women figures are denoted by larger, plumber bodies, large buttocks and deeply curved backsides, and stacked up breasts. Women in these societies...
View ArticleNEW PAINTING – The Silent One
The Silent Ones tells the story of the Keeper of the Breath. The Hopi myth states “a stranger came among the people, when a great whirlwind came and blew all the vegetation from the surface of the...
View ArticleKaramu Festivities
Karamu Festivities began after researching festivals and rituals in different parts of the world both modern and ancient. It became evident how rituals and festivities serve to unite us as human beings...
View ArticleFlight of the Warrior
Has a mystical quality to it accentuated by the lower left figure which seems to rise upwards. Many African petroglyphs convey hunting scenes where a shaman blesses the hunt or a figure rises up when...
View ArticleExodus I
Going on a Safari is a once in a lifetime event. The incredible vastness of the landscape, the exotic animals and the heat of the day all serve to leave an indelible mark on you. I was enthralled with...
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NEW PAINTING – Village Celebration
Village Celebration is all about important moments in our lives that need to be acknowledged and celebrated. It also explores the importance of relationships between ourselves and how we identify...
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NEW PAINTING – Karamu Festivities
Karamu Festivities began after researching festivals and rituals in different parts of the world both modern and ancient. It became evident how rituals and festivities serve to unite us as human...
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New Painting by Teyjah: Village Celebration
Village Celebration was originally posted here 2 years ago. Click here to see version 1. In the video below I share my thoughts regarding changes to this painting. It is all about important moments in...
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New Painting by Teyjah: Training Day
Training Day encompasses the genesis of the Zulu impi (a body of armed warriors) and recounts the story of the South African Zulus and the intense warrior training required under a strategist ruler...
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New Painting: Tall Tale
Tall Tale is all about the excitement of the hunt. Hooting and hollering to get the elephant’s attention and then encircling him and bringing him down. There is a brotherhood strategy involved....
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