Mike
was based in Africa for 17 years giving him tremendous
access to material for his African wildlife sketches. His
drawings of animals include everything from Springhare to African
Elephants
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Picture for enlargement
Sketch
A series of drawings
of African animals and paintings commissioned for the
2000 calendar - "Survivors of the Millennium".
Mike's African wildlife sketches are continually in demand
for publication.
Wild
Dog
endangered animal
200mm x 320mm
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The
Springhare
340mm x 230mm
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Pencil
Sketch
One of several African
wildlife sketches for the 1998 "Tales of Africa"
calendar. Read the "Dew
Pond" Legend
Fighting
Quagga
200mm x 320mm
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Sketch
This pencil sketch
is one of twelve drawings of African animals for the y2000
"Survivors of the Millennium" calendar covering
extinct & endangered animals and some masters of survival.
Ostrich
340mm x 230mm
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Pencil
Sketch
One of 12 drawings
of African animals for the 1998 "Tales of Africa"
calendar. These African wildlife sketches focused on legends
surrounding different animals.
Baboon
Drinking
340mm x 230mm
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Pencil
Sketch
Yet another of the
wildlife pencil sketches for the "Tales of Africa"
calendar for 1998. Very common and often aggressive animals.
Dzombo
One of the biggest
African Elephants
310mm x 340mm
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Pencil
Sketch
This picture of Dzombo
was in a series of African wildlife pencil sketches used
in the y2000 "Survivors of the Millennium" calendar.
He was one of the "Magnificent Seven", the Kruger
Park's biggest African elephants
The
Chameleon
A fearful creature
340mm x 230mm
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Pencil
Sketch
Many dark legends surround
this greatly feared but harmless animal. One of the wildlife
pencil sketches for the " Tales of Africa" calendar.
Read the story of the "Origin
of People"
Besides his sketches of animals, Mike's Artwork includes many
studies of Bushmen including the wildlife they share their environment
with. This is based on 12 years interacting with these wonderful
people &, through them, learning more about the flora and
fauna of Africa than was possible from books. For more of this
South African art visit Mike's gallery of Artwork
of Ethnic Africa art.