Meet Our Featured Artists

Martli Heyns is an award-winning South African artist based in Gauteng. Her work is inspired by a deep reverence for the natural world and the wild animals that inhabit it.

Conservation is central to her practice. A portion of every artwork sale is dedicated to organisations working on the front lines of animal protection, rescue, and conservation. It is also a privilege to donate artworks in support of meaningful fundraising initiatives whenever possible.

"Through a harmonious blend of realism and abstraction, I seek to create contemporary wildlife art that captures not only the beauty of these creatures, but also their vulnerability in an increasingly human-dominated world. Ultimately, my goal is to create art that invites viewers to pause, reflect, and form a deeper connection with the natural world."

Lee du Toit is a South African artist who, in recent years, has found great joy in creating with acrylic on canvas.

Rather than limiting herself to one style or subject, Lee paints whatever inspires her heart in the moment. Her work includes wildlife, florals, portraits, and imaginative pieces, each created with care and from the heart.
Her prayer is that her artwork touches the hearts of all who lay eyes on it.

Leanie Barnard Mentz is a Pretoria-based multi-disciplinary artist who gratuated from the Open Window Art Academy in visual communications. From drawing, to painting and large scale installations, her work is constantly evolving.

Leanie's work reflects a dynamic exploration of the human experience, as it seeks to make sense of the everchanging world around us. 

Clea Witte is a contemporary artist based in Cape Town & Betty's Bay South Africa, known for large-scale depictions of African Wildlife rendered in bold, vibrant colour. Working primarily in acrylics and oil, she captures the raw power, elegance and spirit of the continent's most iconic animals, transforming them into striking visual statement.

Marinel Nel is a self-taught artist from Robertson, Western Cape, whose passion for art stems from childhood. Working primarily in oils, with occasional charcoal and ink pieces, she enjoys exploring different techniques and styles. Her artwork celebrates beauty, character and emotion, inviting viewers to connect with each unique piece. She draws inspiration from expressive faces, wildlife, vibrant landscapes and the beauty that can by found in everyday life.