experience
“There was inspiration in everything.
There were preconceived assumptions that I would go straight to painting animals, as exciting as I would find it, and all in good faith.
But something wanted me to go a completely different route than what was expected of me.
Taking into context Singita’s ethos and the cultural and conceptual integrity of my practice,
I would find myself lingering after meals to stare at the river, even if there weren’t any animals, going on morning and afternoon drives,
and interacting with people more than I usually do. Just to savour every second.
This allowed me to tap into approaching the works with more intention. Interacting with not only the individuals, but nature too, expanded my creativity even further. Listening to the team talk about symbiosis between the landscape and wildlife that surround us, and stories in passing, and allowing myself to be more present and patient.
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