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Barberton Studio

Studio practice in Barberton

Working with raw Prussian blue, rusted metal, and linen substrates in the Barberton mountains. The studio operates as an open notebook rather than a showroom.

Field and Material

Terrain, rust, and pigment

Decades in the Barberton Makhonjwa mountains shaped an affinity for weathered surfaces. Work begins outdoors with geological field sketches and collected oxidized iron scraps before returning to the easel.

Canvases develop across months of layering, accidental scraping, and chemical patinas. A mark stays on the linen only when it holds an unresolved question worth living alongside.

Physical Records

Independent studio records

25+

Years in active practice

18

Documented major series

400+

Works on linen and paper

Studio Credo

Paint belongs on raw linen.

The Barberton studio rejects commercial gallery pretension in favor of honest looking, tactile curiosity, and uncurated material work.

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Direct dialogue from the studio

Inquiries regarding available canvases, works in progress, or arranged visits to the Barberton workspace are answered directly from the painting desk.