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)
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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
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)
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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Slow down and experience Off the Grid Living at LSM holiday accommodation in Graaff Reinett, Eastern Cape
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Going the Extra Mile!
A huge shout out to the team at the local The Courier Guy depot in George, South Africa.
Later that afternoon, after mulling it over, he called again and asked what I thought the chances of success were... At this point, I realised how much I wanted to make his day, and really wanted to believe we could do it so I said Okay, let's just GO FOR IT!
(And if it didn't work out then we could come up with a Plan B).
I was already in George at that moment, so I raced back to the studio in Wilderness, packaged the artwork, jumped back in my car and hightailed it back to George making it to The Courier Guy depot in the nick of time - cut off time is 4pm.
Brenda and Abri were waiting to help me get the paperwork sorted out which was a little tricky as our client did not have an SA contact number or a delivery address as he was going to collect it from the kiosk close to the airport.
I told Brenda she would have to make sure it gets to Cape Town in time because I didn't fancy swimming all the way to Scotland to deliver the artwork! 
She laughed and said not to worry and dealt with everything quickly and efficiently and the tube was finally labelled, sorted, weighed, measured and ready to board the truck bound for Cape Town.
Early this morning, I received a call from Brenda saying that Candice at The Courier Guy kiosk (King Air Industria in Cape Town) had the parcel and it was all cleared for hand over to our client. I contacted our client and he managed to pop in en route to the airport, emerging victorious, tube in hand and still had plenty of time to check in and board his plane.
So grateful to the team that made it happen! Couriers are a crucial extension to our business, if we make promises, they are the ones who have to keep them so we really appreciate them going the extra mile so that our client could take a special memory home!
Thank you to everyone involved.
Tracey Pharoah
Peter Pharoah Fine Art
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A big thank you to everyone that took the time to enter our contest, unfortunately we could only pick 5 winners but please keep following our pages for more giveaway opportunities and news from the studio.
If you'd like to order any prints from our collection, we're offering a 10% discount on all rolled prints on canvas ordered via our website until 14 December 2023 - remember to use our coupon prettyinpink to qualify for the discount.
Wishing you all a blessed festive season, stay safe and enjoy the time with your loved ones!
The Magic of Creativity
In the Studio...
Being happy and positive is essential to creativity..
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…