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"Guarding the torch"
This piece was created for the Royal British Legion collection as part of their 2024 Remembrance Day celebrations.
150x100cm, Oil on canvas.
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£450 30x30cm - Acrylic on board (Framed)
Inquire nowScatter Brain
£500 (Framed) 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowEnlightened
£500 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowRedemption
£500 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowLooked after
£500 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowDisturbed rhythm
£ - Not for sale 30x30cm - Acrylic on Board (Framed)
Bunker
£ - Private Commission 30x20cm - Ink on paper (framed)
Inquire nowFly away
£500 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowSailing in a dream
In life there are muddled colours, but if you look closely you can see the glimmers of hope, and reflections of light. 40x30cm - SOLD
Inquire nowGlimmer of hope
When life gete too much and all we see is red, darkness often calls to put our minds at ease. 40x30cm - SOLD
Inquire nowSanctuary of the dying light
Depression: "They are just blue". "They need to get out more". 10x14cm - SOLD
Inquire nowUnnoticed isolation
A rough day doesn't end at dawn. We take it into the night. Disturbing our rest & solitude. Sunsets are agony for some. 40x30cm - SOLD
Inquire nowEnd the rough day, begin the rough night.
The horizon looks calm, but storms come quickly. 40x30cm - SOLD
Inquire nowAs normal as it gets
The challenge of seeing what is beyond the horizon, and getting there may be impossible. 40x30cm - SOLD
Inquire nowBeyond the unknown
Sometimes life can be lonely, and the journey bleak. An empty boat on water is a metaphor for the loneliness. 40x30cm - SOLD
Inquire nowPassage for one
Our lives are full of colourful pages, and our cover is not always representing our whole story. 40x30cm - SOLD
Inquire nowA colourful story
£700 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowLured in
£ - Not for sale 30x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowBuddy
£500 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowGoddess of Innocence
£600 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowGod of love
£350 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowGood-natured silence
£800 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Watercolour on paper
Inquire nowTrapped in contemplation
£250 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowA bunch of nonsense
£800 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Watercolour on paper
Inquire nowTaking a break
This little guy/gal paid me a visit and sat on my thumb, so I thought perhaps they'd like a portrait.
Inquire nowLittle friend
£500 (Framed) - SOLD 10x10cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowThe dance of spite
Withstanding the cold portrays the mental and physical challenge of withstanding the metaphorical cold. Ink, pen & pencil on paper
Inquire nowWithstanding the cold
This artwork depicts the struggle of being anxious, and the gripping of the wrist which is a common habbit. Dry pastel on paper
Enquire nowHold it steady
The art depicts the how content life can be as a child, in a loving space with loving carers.
Inquire nowContent
£500 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowGod of war
£500 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowGoddess if light
A piece showing the loneliness we may experience by secluding ourselves in a bubble, being easily popped and fragile. Dry pastel on paper
Enquire nowAlone in my bubble
£250 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Enquire nowDeus Omnipotens
The image depicts the notion that with very little, we can still find joy in small things. Ink, pen & pencil on paper
Enquire nowBlessed life
The work depicts the struggles many go through, when they want to shine, but feel beaten and defeated. Some give up.
Inquire nowThe fallen one
The piece depicts Christ on the cross, and asks for the viewer's interpretation of what the Easter prize is. Ink, pen & pencil on paper
Enquire nowThe Easter prize
£500 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Enquire nowGoddess of darkness
£200 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowFriction
The painting depics a downpour on the plains of Africa. Hope for the earths plants and creatures.
Inquire nowReënbui in Afrika
£200 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowBlown away
£200 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowSmall and large
The art depicts Ryno's view of an angel who is muted. There is irony in the use of colour and a muzzle like appearance Dry Pastel on paper
Inquire nowAngel of silence
£200 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowBurning Bush
The piece depicts the struggle of balancing life, expectations & the barriers that exists between obligation & true happiness Ink on Paper
Inquire nowConundrum
£100 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowCafé dog
£200 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowCloaked darkness
This piece depicts the beauty of fire where it creates new life, light and warmth. Dry pastel
Inquire nowBorn again
A piece done to illustrate that in the confusing chaos and many colours of life, one can still find oneself if one looks closely. Acrylic
Inquire nowConfused but not yet lost
Ryno loves ballet and origami. He created this piece with that in mind and focused on showing movement. Ink on Paper
Dancing in Dreamland
Ryno saw a bunch of youths dancing outside a city dumpsite, where the air was polluted. Their escape from the life they have to live.
Inquire nowEscaping the smog
£100 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowFitting in
The colours of life and happiness is at our fingertips. Staying eternally youthful is something to aspire to
Inquire nowEternal Youth
£600 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowGrowing pains
£200 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowGiven away
£300 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowGaia
£100 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowGrasshopper library
£150 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowHighcliffe Castle in the Spring
£300 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowImpossible puzzle
£100 (Framed) - SOLD 15x15cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowLast Breath
£150 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowHurst's light
£300 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowInnocence
£500 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowThe underestimated target
£80 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowKeyhaven Beach
Let me weep
£100 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowLondon afternoon
£80 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowMagdalene
£100 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowLooking out
A commission for a tattoo design, and a gift to a very special and beautiful person Ryno has the privilege of calling his friend.
Inquire nowSapphire's flight
£50 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowMoving shaddows
This piece portrays the shattering of beauty into sadness. The inability to contain oneself. Dry pastel
Inquire nowShattered Angel
The metaphorical ladder to heaven is what many dedicate their lives to. Finding it is a propagated illusion and fictitious achievement.
Inquire nowStairway to heaven
£50 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowPlatform 2, Poole station
£220 (Framed) - SOLD 15x20cm - Ink on paper
Inquire nowSilent deconstruction
A controversial piece depicting the state of South Africa and the suffering of its people under the current regime.
Inquire nowPromised freedom
A piece showing that going through life is not smooth sailing.
Inquire nowSailing through life
Depicting the hope that exists in a single flower, on the burial mound. All is not lost, but it's a precarious place to be.
Inquire nowPrecarious
Ryno doesn't normally do self portraits, he did however try and experimented with uncommon colour combinations.
Inquire nowSelf portrait
This is a 5 minute sketch Ryno did of his daughter when he and she went out to a local cafe. He was amused at her non-stop chattering.
Inquire nowSophia's chatters
A playful but serious piece depicting the complicated and intricate shapes of playing the fool, and the hidden pain that goes with it.
Inquire nowThe fool
A sketch of the beautiful Art Deco glass arch of the Bournemouth Arcade. Another 5 minute sketch by Ryno.
Inquire nowThe Arcade
A fun moment Ryno captured when surround by friends, where everyone decided to have their nails painted.
Inquire nowThe nail salon
People often compete to have the final word, particularly in arguments. This leads to poisonous and hurtful things being said.
Inquire nowThe final word
This piece depicts the feeling of surrender, silence, coolness, and bliss when submerged in water,
Inquire nowSunken bliss
Ryno did this sketch when he was imagining what his daughter may look like. He did this years before her conception.
Inquire nowSomeone
In South Africa, domestic workers are often taken for granted. They hold families together & maintain order in the household. Unsung heroes.
Inquire nowThe unsung hero
A piece depicting the feeling of being overwhelmed by something, symbolically a large plate of food.
Inquire nowToo much
Often our thoughts dwell in dark places. It can also help us see the light. Finding the balance is key, but that can feel like a war zone.
Inquire nowWar of the mind
This piece speaks to the facade of masculinity which is forced upon men through religion and society.
Inquire nowVillified
There is something very special about the unconditional love a child has, even for animals. The piece tries to show this emotion of love.
Inquire nowUnconditional
This is a powerful piece symbolizing the so called hot seat. An uncomfortable place to be - and normally avoided.
Inquire nowUncomfortable
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