On the Brink by Peter Pharoah

On the Brink by Peter Pharoah
African Rhino

Thulani by Peter Pharoah

Thulani Limited Edition Print by Peter Pharoah

Indlovu by Peter Pharoah

Indlovu by Peter Pharoah

Dagga Boy - Original Oil on Canvas by Peter Pharoah

Dagga Boy - Original Oil Painting on Canvas by Peter Pharoah *SOLD*
Size: 115cm (height) x 230cm (width)
INCHES 45 (height) x 90 (width)

Prints Available in two sizes:
50cm  (height) x 100cm (height)
100cm (height) x 200cm (width)

(Prices do not include Import Duties & Taxes that may be payable at destination)
 
The Godfather
Until you've encountered a Dagga Boy charging towards you in real life, you may be forgiven for wondering why this bovine creature ambling slowly across the savanna is considered to be one of the most dangerous of the Big 5 in Africa.

Witnessing a herd of African buffalo on the charge is a sight to behold as the ground shakes and thunders with the sound of their hooves - definitely one of the most awe inspiring experiences you could wish for on your African safari.

But the Dugga Boys are something else entirely - usually solitary, these older buffalo are likely to have been forced from the herd by younger males and usually gravitate towards the muddy pools that promise a steady supply of fresh grazing and a place to wallow in the mud which they use to coat their skin, protecting them from the sun and biting insects... hence the name "dugga boys" from the Shona word for mud.

It's not unusual to spot two or three of these cantankerous African buffalo bull hanging around, they are notoriously stubborn, aggressive and unpredictable and known to charge with little provocation. These large adult males often have an impressive set of horns the meet in the middle of their head and joined by a hard shield which is referred to as a “boss.”
The horns are used for defense and having seen them in action, I believe that the African Dugga Boys truly deserve their spot on the leaderboard as one of Africa's most dangerous beasts.

Peter Pharoah
December 2023

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The Magic of Creativity

In the Studio...
Being happy and positive is essential to creativity..
 

I like to begin my day slowly, I enjoy a cup of strong coffee and spend some time taking in the beauty of a Wilderness morning. It’s important to be content within yourself to have the confidence to try something new, something you haven’t done before…

The magic only happens when you’re pushing the boundaries and for me, it’s the challenge of having to come up with something fresh and new with each artwork that keeps me going back to my studio each day – nothing is more satisfying than a good day’s painting…

What Inspires Me...- The Sounds of Africa

The Sounds of Africa resonate deep in my soul...
 

From the beating of African drums, the beauty of African voices singing, the call of the fisheagle or the nightjar at dusk... the trilling of the rainbird heralding the coming storm. The deep rich roar of the lion, the call of the jackal and the inimitable chuckle of the hyena... I LOVE Africa

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PETER'S STYLE & TECHNIQUE

PETER'S STYLE & TECHNIQUE
A painter's technique – the actual way in which he applies paint – can be as personal and distinctive as handwriting.

Peter Pharaoh's chosen medium, oils, are extremely flexible, allowing him to create surface textures ranging from porcelain smoothness to wildly expressive impasto (a term for thickly applied paint), using brushes, knives, or even fingers.

This personal 'handwriting'; is a very distinctive part of Peter Pharoah's style. His paintings are built up with a system of glazes.