To my family, friends and clients all over the world.

I was one of the fortunate individuals who had direct exposure to art from a very young age. My mother was a painter and I distinctly remember me and my two brothers occasionally taking her brushes and paint to attempt the odd stick-man or landscape painting. Little did I know that this would lay the foundation for a career that would later cement the foundations of my very being. My commercial career in art (photography) kicked off in the mid 90’s when analogue was the only frame of reference. No digital cameras or computers.. Just film and the addictive smell of darkroom chemicals. My first paid work was to photograph Thoroughbred horses for a breeder, shortly followed by taking school pics for my schools athletic and rugby team. It was an exciting time of learning and trying to find a voice in the world of “arts”. It would take me another 15+ years before I started to heavily invest in “art-themed” work as a full time pursuit. Painting and sketching followed shortly thereafter, and today I no longer reference to my career as being a photographer or painter… I’m simply an artist using whichever means I have available to communicate a narrative.

I have been extremely fortunate to own and run my own private gallery for almost 5 years. This was a huge stepping stone for my work and exposure to the international market. The bar was raised and also the expectation as I’m as hungry for growth and exploration as I was back in 1993. My sincere appreciation and gratitude goes out to my family and friends who have been my most loyal “subjects” for over 3 decades.

My career is dedicated to my Creator who have allowed me an incredibly fulfilling life of creation, exploration and appreciation for the amazing world of art. Here’s to the next 30 years of creating beautiful things for amazing people.

Warmly,

Hendre Louw