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So about a month ago I “went viral” on Instagram. I don’t want to talk numbers, but if I’m right my followers went up with about 1000%. That lead to a joblist I can’t comprehend cos it’s so long and apart from that I had houseguests for most of the month. Please bear with meContinue reading “hobbies include reading,”

What happens when you love books but have no time to read because you have to make art? You start doodling in your books… An unexpected underlying theme of my long running series of Book Boys (or Book Marks) is circumcision. It’s always shocking to me when people very harshly state their preference cos IContinue reading “book boys –”

Crowded woods  By pale moonlight  Deep I dive Til I lose sight That’s when I heard  The seven voices singing Dancing by fires And the drumming ringing  In the midnight hours When we still remembered  The world was ours And hope still springs; Septembered Do you still miss the sky Do you still dream toContinue reading “a tale after dusk”

The dark holds secrets and intimate moments. The dark is where we need no mask. Breathe in – Breathe out – Breathe in – What do you do in the dark? Breathe out – Freedom. Hearing beating hearts, whispers. Touch. Smells. Breathe in –

This piece will land in a new shop page soon!

My instagram got deactivated. After more than 10 years of managing my art career on it. I’m kinda bummed, but I need to move on. I’ll be more organised on here starting next week, I promise – from now on it is best to reach me on my new instagram profile at @barendpaulbarnardart

I created a new range of small and mini in sketches (250x180mm & 210x150mm). Shipping internationally; contact me on instagram for more details –

Boys dancing by fire –

I’ve created these two print sets, one in a neutral colour palette and one in vivid colours. You’ll see its difficult for the camera to show the extra vibrant colours. Please let me know what you think. The Neutrals Collection is divided into two parts; the top row is the warm neutrals and the bottomContinue reading “neutrals and opera print collections”

Today is one of those days where I’m blown away by the support my art receives online. Thanks to those of you who is a part of it. I am endlessly grateful..x