GUEST ARTISTS APRIL 2025
Stuart Dods, b. 1995, painting and sculpture
Guest of Niël Jonker @ 11 Granaat Laan
Growing up in Hermanus, Stuart was inspired by the town's hardworking community, from fishermen to small business owners. He started showing his work at the Rossouw Modern Art Gallery in Hermanus, which supported him early on.
Instead of pursuing formal art education, Stuart learned by working alongside other artists. In 2015, he opened his first studio, "The Ice Factory," in Cape Town’s Bo Kaap, a space once used by artist Bastiaan van Stenis, whose work influenced Stuart’s style.
Email - stuartdodsart@gmail.com
Instagram - @stuart_dods_
In 2018, Stuart worked with renowned artist Beezy Bailey, and they traveled together, painting across Africa, Europe, and England.
In 2023, Stuart started painting with his friend and mentor Neil Jonker, exploring new techniques and materials. He now works in Hermanus at the Church studio on Hamilton Russell Vineyards, revisiting the themes that have always inspired him.
Caroline McDowell, metalworks/sculpture
Guest of Ulriche Jantjes
@The Giant Periwinkle/Group Show
I create decorative, sculptural, and functional artworks crafted from metal. My creations range from nature-inspired laser-cut designs to custom commissions that transform personal stories and ideas into unique, bespoke pieces, including baboon-proof gates, light boxes, wall art, recycled metal sculptures, and more.
Artistically, I like to mix things up—collaborating with different artists and experimenting with a variety of materials. Collaboration and creative exploration are at the heart of my practice, so if you have a wild idea you'd love to bring to life, come say hello!
I studied Fine Art at UCT before moving to the UK in the 1980s, where I began designing and performing theatre shows. In 1991, I founded Moving Hands Theatre, a visual theatre company that combined puppetry, dance, video projection, animation, and music to create immersive storytelling experiences.
My journey into metalwork began in Pringle Bay as a response to constant baboon raids. I started by crafting bespoke gates that reflected clients personal stories and later developed a range inspired by local nature, birds, and fynbos. Over time, my work has expanded to include a wide variety of sculptural, decorative, and functional metal artworks.
Eri-kah Van Breda
Guest of Ulriche Jantjes
@The Giant Periwinkle/Group Show
Growing up on an Overberg farm surrounded by renosterveld, Eri-kah developed a deep awareness of and compassion for the Fynbos Biome’s threatened lowland ecosystems. Her botanical fine art photography has explored the relationship between fire and fynbos photographing post-fire proteas against a backdrop of substandard tarnished oven trays.
With every image creation, she maintains a strong ancestral link by incorporating her original collection of old carbonized bake and cookware sourced from family members originating from Elim Moravian village, a 200 year old missionary station known for its export of fynbos since the late 1800’s.
@erikahvanbreda
Artists may know ‘nothing’ about fire or fynbos. Volunteer fire fighters may know ‘nothing’ about art or fynbos. Conservationist may know ‘nothing’ about art. However, together change CAN be introduced.
It is her aim to use her artwork as a vehicle to create a visual appreciation to increase awareness and knowledge of our natural heritage.
Blue de Gersigny
Guest of Nikki Miles @Forage, 1 Kerk Str.
"Cable ties are the most prevalent item that Ifind during my beach cleanups, and they have become a defining feature of mylatest body of work, entitled dublicities."
Danielle Dlamini
@The Giant Periwinkle
Danielle Dlamini
Pamela Sullivan
Guest Artist of Ulriche Jantjes
@The Giant Periwinkle
Pamela offers a variety of traditional oil paintings and hosts an eclectic mix of artists in her studio, exploring light and play through paint.
Her subject matter reflects the country lifestyle of living in Baardskeerdersbos.
As an example, her painted quinces from her garden and the peaceful imagery of her cat Tobias in his favourite sleeping spot.
Currently she is fascinated by the colours of white on white - light and shadow.
Email: blouboshuisie@gmail.com
Instagram: @blouboshuisie
Daniel Daruty de Grandpre
Guest of Sue Vingerhoets
@ Oleinhout
Daniel is ceramicist and an interdisciplinary professional with a background in Architecture, Education, and Sustainable Development. His experience in the NGO impact space has expanded his ability to understand complex systems and creative problem-solving through a lens of compassionate inquiry.
And he loves ceramics.
Fouché Hough
Guest of Eva Gilliam
@31 Main Rd
After working at sea for twenty years Fouché went coastal and now makes sculptures at Cape Caché. He uses water-based resin and metallic patinas and shapes them into waves, sharks, fish. Minimalist, with textured surfaces and fluid lines. He lives in Pearly Beach with his wife and two dogs.
“I use water-based resin and metallic patinas to sculpt minimalist shapes — waves, sharks, fish, birds. Textured surfaces, clean lines. As a sailor and a man of few words I prefer to let my work speak for itself. The ocean should always be described with as few a words as possible.”
Born in Cape Town, he went to art school in East London. Became a sailor. Did that for twenty years. He also kite surfs.
Annalene Van Der Colff
Guest of Eva Gilliam
@31 Main Rd
Annalene draws inspiration frm the beauty of nature, colour and pattern - bringing life to her vibrant mosaics and paintings. From owls and birds to fish and floral motifs, her exquisite pieces are crafted using recycled vintage ceramics, bold colours, and shimmering mirror details. Each creation is a celebration of sustainability, artistry and nature's flair.
Mosaic mirrors are among the many pieces showing this weekend for Annalene.