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A collection of 39 posts

Naive and Folk Art

Catching up with Tendai Makufa in South Africa

Our newest subscribers will not have met South African artist Tendai Makufa and had the chance to learn about his most remarkable paintings which grow literally out of the roots of his birth country Zimbabwe. Tendai has sent in a new painting for us to enjoy and appreciate.

Africa

Tendai Makufa: Great Future

Tendai's latest painting has a most prophetic title - "Great Future" - which I am sure Tendai Makufa has as an artist and as an individual wanting to make a difference in our world. But this painting is about growing coloured cotton - genetically modified coloured cotton!!

Genre Art

From the studio of Tendai Makufa: a powerful signature with brush in paint

A new painting from Tendai Makufa once more inspires us not only in its powerful imagery but through its equally powerful message of respect for hard work and achievement.

Animals

Nairobi and a final African delight

On to the chaotic city of Nairobi - what a contrast. Masses of animals replaced with masses of people, beaten up old cars and so much traffic that on the main roads, slow enough to allow vendors to tout their wares

Animals

Mighty Maasai Mara

The Mara Triangle takes up 1/3rd of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, an area of 510 km². Bordered by the Tanzania/Serengeti border, the Mara River and the Oloololo/Siria Escarpment.

Animals

The Leopard

There are some days when you just need to stop and remember that the great and magnificent also need protecting.

Animals

Sensational Serengeti

I'm sure most of you are enjoying "images from Jane's travels in Africa. Today you can experience the wildebeest migration - almost first hand. And be amazed!!

Inspiration

Jane visits life in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

We are so lucky to have Jane travelling through Tanzania and bringing to us sights and tales from her adventures.

Quiz

National Animal of Tanzania

The other day I tested your knowledge of animals by asking what is the national animal of Tanzania where I am visiting at the moment. Check this post to see the answer.

Africa

Tantalising Tanzania

Our Jane is in Africa at the moment enjoying the "out of world" experience this continent offers intrepid travellers. Here is her first post "from Africa 2022" which has been delivered with Jane's fabulous journalistic flare we have all come to enjoy so much.

Africa

Introducing the AnArt4Life Tag: Africa

Today we invite you to journey to Africa and select from the past posts the showcasing of works of John Broom, Tendai Makufa, Bernard Takawira, Daniel Popper and Irma Stern. Plus many other interesting posts.

Sense of Place

Pub scenes from around the world: quirky but lovable

Back to our posts on "pub scenes from around the world" we find ourselves in South Africa. Not visiting Tendai Makufa, one of our favourite artists who lives in South Africa, but having a drink by a baobab tree which was once a quirky but very interesting pub.

Narrative

"Together as One" by Tendai Makufa

"Together as One" by South African narrative artist Tendai Makufa is startling in its symbolic language. Tendai confronts us today with his latest powerful message -

Genre Art

Tendai Makufa engages us in his narrative art - "From 2019-2022"

Tendai Makufa in South Africa has completed another of his beautiful and engaging paintings - created from his heart which is so closely linked to his origins back in Zimbabwe where he was born in 1979. The painting significantly is titled "From 2019-2022".

Sense of Place

Storyline to Country: Focus on Community

From Africa to India to Australia we explore a little about a "sense of place and community" particularly as it centres around the Aussie pub.

Africa

"Save Africa and the World" by Tendai Makufa

Bringing you today the latest painting from Zimbabwe born South African artist Tendai Makufa. This evocative painting "Save Africa and the world" is stunning visually but also has a very powerful message to make us all think.

Celebration

Celebrating the Life and Remarkable Achievements of Desmond Mpilo Tutu (7 Oct 1931-26 Dec 2021)

Celebrating the life of the remarkable Archbishop Desmond Tutu who died on 26 Dec 2021.

Africa

Memories of Africa

Although often poor in terms of GDP, Africa is rich is so many other ways. Seeing the posts on John Broom's amazing and diverse art works, brings back vivid and wonderful memories of the 6 African countries I have visited. Egypt way back in 1988 and the others in 2008.

Gardens

The diversity of South African Gardens managed by SANBI

Today we look at the diversity of the 11 Botanical Gardens and 2 Zoological Gardens managed by an organisation called "SANBI." Their role in managing the biodivesity of South Africa is incredibly important in the current climate.... Image: sanbi.org

Africa

John Broom - The Accountant who wanted to be an Artist: Part Four

In our final post on the wonderful sketches and paintings of John Broom we focus on the variety of subject matter he was interested in - from sketches of houses and flowers to a painting of a child asleep in a bed. I hope you enjoy our farewell to this remarkable man.

Narrative

John Broom - The Accountant who wanted to be an Artist: Part Three

Post Three on John Broom takes us inside into a Greek taverna in Harare, Zimbabwe where John has depicted in his paintings the "joie de vivre" which he so embraced. The rhythm of the dancers is also captured in John's still life paintings of flowers which dance within the composition.

Trains

The Blue Train of South Africa

Today we look at the history of the Blue train in South Africa. Beginning in the late 19th century, it is still a luxury train trip for enthusiasts today, with it's distinctive blue carriages, travelling from Cape Town to Johannesbug and back. Image: Uniq Hotels

Urban Landscape

John Broom - The Accountant who wanted to be an Artist: Part Two

The seond post on John Broom reveals more about this remarkable man who worked as an accountant while passionately honing his artistic skills. We see today John's series on "The Vanishing Church" which will give us all cause to think.

Landscapes

John Broom - The Accountant who wanted to be an Artist: Part One

Sometimes the AnArt4Life blog team get the opportunity to undertake a project that has extra special significance because we have been trusted to present art works from a very personal perspective. This is one such occasion. Meet John Broom - an accountant with a great passion to paint.

Africa

We Become Gold by Tendai Makufa

The latest painting by African artist Tendai Makufa illustrates powerfully how important it is to provide food for your people. This food is gold especially in hard times such as has occurred around the world as a result of the corona virus. There is much to think about in this painting.