Peter Wooldridge South African Artist

Peter Wooldridge hails from Krugersdorp, a mining town situated in the West Rand district of Gauteng Province, South Africa.

After attending the Johannesburg School of Arts, in 1965 Peter obtained a Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Witwatersrand, where he was voted Student of the Year. He initially followed a career as a Graphic designer, working for a number of top advertising agencies and produced for a number of the leading industrial and commercial entities such as Hewlett Packard and Rand Mines Limited.

Walker Bay Art Gallery — acrylic on canvas — 50x40cm *— click to enlarge*

Later he began to concentrate full-time on his art and has established a unique style of painting, using various natural mediums.

His work has been exhibited by the top galleries in Johannesburg and Pretoria and graces the walls of many private collections, including that of the late industrialist Marino Chiavelli. (Flickr slideshow)

Karoo Farm Scene — acrylic on canvas. 80x51cm *— click any image to enlarge*

Farm Yard — acrylic on canvas — 40 x 66cm

High and Dry — acrylic on canvas — 40 x 66cm

Karoo Landscape — acrylic on canvas — 40 x 66cm

Evening Song — acrylic on canvas — 41x67cm

Memories — acrylic on canvas — 80x51cm *— click any image to enlarge*

Miracle of the Desert — acrylic on canvas — 63x95cm

Coming Home — acrylic on canvas — 51x76cm

Sources: Walker Bay Art Gallery; Robertson Art Gallery; Splash Magazine

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