MY LOVE FOR AFRICA, AND OUR DOGS

Perhaps for growing up so closely with dogs, loving and caring for them, feeding, grooming, helping them heal when sick, and in turn being tendered to when I have been ill, or sad; I continue to find deep joy in the use of the image of a dog.

They represent companionship, strength, courage and tenacity and symbolize guidance, protection, loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness and alertness.

Emphasizing their familial significance, in Zulu they are called “Ingwe” or “Idube lethu” which translates to "our dog"  and seen in some regions as bearers of good fortune and prosperity.

Specifically in my ‘Picture Postcards from Africa’, my love for Africa is obvious; where the beautiful shape of her is used alongside, or as backdrops in many of my compositions.

With dogs of all kinds so prevalent in scenes across the African landscape, it is apt to pair up works of Africa, her people and our beloved hounds.