Artists' of KZN
Peter Matthews
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Since then, Peter
has begun to specialise in the subject of "Art in Film", and was invited
to give talks on the subject to the D'Arts Society in Johannesburg.
"I love to paint or draw the human form," Peter says. "We are all spirit
beings inhabiting a human form, so I try to uncover my subject's spirit
and reveal more than just the surface texture of the temporary body or
vehicle. Light and dark are the way we determine and perceive form, but
they are also an analogy for our spiritual state. The body is such a
beautiful vehicle for our soul."
He has been commissioned to produce the illustrations for a South African Children's Book series called Animal Adventures in Africa. The books are now published in various countries around the world. These books form the foundation of a wild life conservation and literacy program in Africa PawPrint Africa. www.pawprintafrica.com |