Hope Projects http://www.hopeproject.co.za/blog We see our lives as a "project" and an "adventure" Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:27:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Work In Progress http://www.hopeproject.co.za/blog/work-in-progress/ http://www.hopeproject.co.za/blog/work-in-progress/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:27:55 +0000 Hope Project http://www.hopeproject.co.za/blog/?p=1397 Here is a fun project that I am currently working on. Introducing local hero: DJ FISHERMAN!

]]> http://www.hopeproject.co.za/blog/work-in-progress/feed/ 0 If You Living For Your Job Then You Dying For Your Dream http://www.hopeproject.co.za/blog/if-you-living-for-your-job-then-you-dying-for-your-dream/ http://www.hopeproject.co.za/blog/if-you-living-for-your-job-then-you-dying-for-your-dream/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:48:41 +0000 Hope Project http://www.hopeproject.co.za/blog/?p=1376 When I was working a full time job for various agencies and being expected to work for free on weekends and evenings I had a dream to start my own business. My passion is to work on projects that have a positive impact on society and one part of it is to create art with a message. I believe that with the right dedication and commitment one can achieve their dreams! If you got passion for something I say go out and do it – but get a business plan before you do it yo!

Here are some photos of people who have brought some of my work recently.

Vivika’s painting in a Finland home.

Dan’s room in Ballito.

Sarah’s fridge filled with our stickers in Cape Town!

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This beautiful art print “In The Arms Of Dallas” is finally stacked, packed and ready to be shipped. There are two options for people who are interested: R600 for A2 print limited to 20 editions or R1500 for the print on a vintage box frame on special sandpaper which is a limited edition of 3 and only 1 left!

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The one thing I love about Durban is its beautiful warm sea water that you can swim in anytime during the year. My photography friend Andrew took some photos of us riding our bicycles there recently. Check out his site here.

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Word of Art Gallery

Some people enjoying the exhibition.

Its Bruce Mackay! Check out this artists work here.

I got to meet some of the people who brought some of my work. This is Jason from New York who is a professor in English.

This is Rowan who brought two of my paintings with his girl and Indigo from Canada. Rowan is a really talented filmaker who has just come back from America filming Freshly Ground on tour.

The awesome view from Senyol / Southey / Mackay studio in Woodstock. So rad!

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