The South African art market is at an inflection point. Mid-tier works by serious local artists are still priced well below their international equivalents — but that gap is closing. Here is what the shift looks like, and why now is a good time to buy original South African work.

Buying your first piece of art can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? What counts as an original? How do you know the work is made to last? In this guide, I answer the questions I hear most often from first-time collectors, from understanding the difference between an original and a reproduction, to caring for the work once it is hanging on your wall.

Most artists know the feeling. You stand in front of a blank canvas and something tightens. The surface feels too open, too full of expectation, and somehow that stops you from doing anything at all.

Monotype changed that for me. In this post I write about why it sits at the heart of almost everything I make, how it dissolves the paralysis of the blank surface, and what that means for the work you collect. Because the layers are not decorative. They are the beginning of a conversation between chance and intention. And monotype is always where that conversation starts.

I reflect on exhibiting at Riebeek Valley Solo Studios 2025, hosted across Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West. This post traces six years of my work, moving from early explorations into abstraction and memory toward a slower, more place attentive practice shaped by my move into the Riebeek Valley.