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Arthur Brigg Fine Art

Sculptor of light on canvas

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Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, with select South African painters & sculptors.
Shop 6, Route 62, Barrydale, South Africa
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A lonely Karoo road that somehow, can be a beautif A lonely Karoo road that somehow, can be a beautiful thing on a rainy day...

"The way home"
Acrylic on canvas
20cm x 20cm
Available. 

#southafricanartists #karooroad #barrydaleartist #barrydalegallery #uniquefineart
There's a lot of anger in the world at the moment, There's a lot of anger in the world at the moment, but when I'm painting it all fades away. I think we could all do with more beauty, or at least be reminded of it, and thats what I hope people get out of my work - brief respite from the madness.

"All the rage"
Acrylic on canvas
46cm (w) x 31cm (h)

Available - and great international shipping rates.

#wildlifeart #elephantpainting #elephantart #southafricanartist #barrydaleartist
💥SOLD💥 @calvinjamesmurphy Calvin Murphy's gorgeou 💥SOLD💥 @calvinjamesmurphy 
Calvin Murphy's gorgeous, detailed little mountainscapes are among our best sellers!

#southafricanartists #calvinmurphy #tablemountain #capetownart #southafricatourism
Fist commission for the new year done, two more to Fist commission for the new year done, two more to do for this month! 

If you'd like to capture a special memory and commission a painting please get in touch, I have time open from February 2026

#southafricanartists #artcommissions #artcommissionsopen #artmemories #seascapeportrait #barrydaleartist #route62gallery #artysangallery #overbergartist #fineartists #beachpainting
Probably my last painting for December! What a ye Probably my last painting for December!

What a year its been - I was looking at Yoco sales for the year and realised I've almost reached 60 sales, not bad for a new gallery studio while the economy seems to be so down.

Thank you so much to all the art lovers who have supported my creative endeavors this year - you've made it worth the effort and risk!

Here's to wishing you all love and happiness as we usher in another crazy, wild, uncertain year!

"Long trek"
30cm (w) x 30cm (h)
Acrylic on canvas

#southafricanartists #route62artist #route62gallery #freshofftheeasel #fineartists #landscapeartist #wildbuck #namibiandesert #namibiapainting #wildlifeart #artysangallery #arthurbrigg #decemberart
Really enjoyed slapping the paint on thick and jus Really enjoyed slapping the paint on thick and just being loose with this one, I think the textures really came out nicely.

"Solo"
40cm x 40cm
Acrylic on canvas 

#southafricanartists #landscapeart #landscapeartist #landscapepainting #lonelyroad #karooroad #karooart #karooartist #karoopainting #karoogallery #ruralpainting #barrydaleart #barrydaleartist #route62artist #route62art #route62gallery
Fishermen pulling in a net "Pull of the tide" 36c Fishermen pulling in a net

"Pull of the tide"
36cm w x 26cm h
Acrylic on canvas

#southafricanartists #fishermenpainting #seascapepainting #oceanscape #sunsetsea #sunsetpainting #barrydaleartist #karoogallery
I decided to change the direction of this dark por I decided to change the direction of this dark portrait and head toward a more surrealistic dreamscape.

When things dont work out, stress, stuff breaking, and other drama gets life messy, it becomes difficult to focus and find inspiration - especially when painting is such a solitary affair - one gets stuck in an internal loop, and depression sets in.

What better way out of that dark corner, than to paint it?

So this work is about halfway - thats my dog, Ozzie - always at my side, like a little shadow. A reminder that despite those dark feelings we're never alone - and just like the tides, good and bad things roll and crash in and out of ones life.

#southafricanartists
#selfportrait #dreamscape #surrealart #barrydaleartist
I couldn't leave it alone 😅 So I added an escaped I couldn't leave it alone 😅
So I added an escaped cow and a farm in the background. I think it tells a better story...

#southafricanartists #cow #escaped #fineartists #cowpainting #cattleart #barrydale #barrydaleartist #route62 #route62art #route62artist #landscape #landscapeart #landscapepainting
It's been a crazy few weeks, thank goodness for th It's been a crazy few weeks, thank goodness for the catharsis of painting! 

"Between two worlds"
61cm (w) x 46cm (h)
Acrylic on canvas 

#southafricanartists #landscapeart #landscapepainting #dusky #duskclouds #farmfieldpainting #ruralpainting #rurallandscape #backlitclouds #barrydaleartist #route62artist #route62 #artysangallery #overbergartist #fineartists #landscapeartist
Been wanting to paint the Tradouw pass mountain (i Been wanting to paint the Tradouw pass mountain (i can see it from the gallery!) for quite some time but just never had the courage to tackle it until recently.

"Tradoupas"
120cm (w) x 90cm (h)

#tradouwpas #tradouwpass #tradoupass #southafricanartists #southafricanart #barrydaleartist #landscapeartist #landscapepaintings #karooartist #karoopainting #farmfieldpainting #mountainscape #mountainpainting #artysangallery #galleries
This experimental work was extremely fun and chall This experimental work was extremely fun and challenging to create. I wanted to do a Renaissance-style painting with a modern take by mixing fluorescence in certain areas, which happily worked just the way I intended.

Hinting at some famously used symbolism to weave a different, modern story - where elements warn of looming disaster yet there is no sign of panic. 

Is the cherub there to bless her or whisper a warning? What is the cat hissing at? What last song did the priest choose to play before their world is covered in ash?

What story do you think this painting tells?

"Crescendo"
60cm (w) x 40cm (h)
Acrylic on canvas

##southafricanartists #renaissance #modernart #fineart #artcollector #barrydaleartist #barrydaleart #route62artist #route62gallery #route62art #renaissancestyle #renaissanceart #modernrenaissance
"Still" 36cm (w) x 26cm (h) Acrylic on canvas Sli "Still"
36cm (w) x 26cm (h)
Acrylic on canvas

Slide the image to see the UV version - one I'd modified slightly for more drama.

#seascape #oceanscapes #southafricanartists #gallery #southafricacoast #barrydaleart #barrydaleartist #artysangallery #paintings #acrylıcart #landscapeartist #arthurbrigg
A new project is simmering... can you guess what i A new project is simmering... can you guess what it is? 🤔

Hint no.1 - there will be unparalleled views

#hint1 #artists #artnews #artysangallery #maleartist #artformen #malementalhealth #escapism #menletloose #operationart #excitingevent #mensevent #artandmentalhealth #excursion #barrydaleart
Very proud & excited to finally launch this passio Very proud & excited to finally launch this passion project - ArtySan Creatives magazine - covering the crazy, quirky, artsy people along Route62 & off the beaten track in the Iverberg and Karoo!

Each issue will feature an artist, musician and chef, with odd and interesting things in between!

You can download the pretty PDF version or read it easily on my website at www.arthurbrigg.com - just click on "ArtySan Media" in the menu.

And dont forget to let me know what you think!

#artmagazines #karoomagazine #artysanmagazine #creativesmagazine #artworld #artistsnews #artnews #creativenews #creativeshowcase #overberg #overbergartist #Karoo #route62 #route62artist #route62gallery #artmusicfood
"Karoo Moon" 120cm (w) x 90cm (h) Acrylic on canva "Karoo Moon"
120cm (w) x 90cm (h)
Acrylic on canvas

Worked on this one on and off over a year in order to get the right mood with the lighting, especially when it translates under the flourescent / ultraviolet light - I especially wanted the moon to appear "blinding" - I hope i got it right - it's hard to tell when you've been staring at the same thing for so long, reworking and reworking until you're brave enough to show the world.

Did I get it right? 

#southafricanartists #karoomoon #karooatnight #karoonight #karoonights #karoofarm #karooart #karooartist #desertmoon #landscapeart #landscapepaintings #route62gallery #route62art #route62artist #barrydale #barrydaleart #barrydaleartist #uvart #uvartist #uvlandscape
An old one I revamped - last one is the original - An old one I revamped - last one is the original - I might still tweak one or two things but I think it's an improvement. I guess as the years pass and you're painting every day (hopefully) you can only improve your skills - along with that cones a more self-critical eye! Anyway, hope this one doesn't get censored, it's just a painting!

Do you think it's better or worse?

#figurative #figurativeartist #southafricanartists #route62artist #route62gallery #barrydaleart #barrydalefineart #barrydale #barrydalegallery #barrydalartist
Little Elephant in a wildfire "Resigned" Acrylic Little Elephant in a wildfire

"Resigned"
Acrylic on canvas
25cm (w) x 20cm (h)

#wildlifeart #southafricanartists #wildlifepainting #elephantart #wildfire #fineartpainting #route62art #barrydalegallery #landscapepainting #africawildlife #bushart #natureart
Self portrait in progress, haven't done one in age Self portrait in progress, haven't done one in ages. Yes it's dark - but all the rest of my stuff is happy, so I felt like doing something more serious! Life isn't perfect, and we all have our bad moments, so I think it's important to be authentic and share those too. Just hope I can pull this one off.

#southafricanartists #finearts #selfportrait #artistportrait #acryliconcanvaspainting
This one needed a bit more character - added some This one needed a bit more character - added some distant clouds and some other details which I'm much happier about.

It was originally painted from imagination and mainly to convey the feeling of heat in the Karoo at the peak of summer. 

I'll do a video reel as well as it's difficult to publish a panoramic painting on Instagram.

#southafricanartists #karoo #kleinkaroo #karooheat #karoolandscape #landscapepainting #landscapeart #landscapestyles #panoramicview #artysangallery #artgalleries #barrydaleartist #barrydaleart #barrydalefineart #karooart #karoogallery #barrydalegallery
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