My name is Themba.

Themba.
The name in the Xhosa language means one who is trusted and is full of faith and hope.
Early morning in the slums of Gugulethu, on the outskirts of Cape Town with a backdrop of corrugated iron and tin shacks, a young African boy, Themba, is already out on the dirt and gravel pitch with his football.
He runs bare foot with the ball towards a make shift goal, dreaming of one day joining a team and playing in a pro Europa League Tournament. In his mind he becomes the African Diego Maradona.

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My True Love.
Generally my style of art is Representational – realistic stuff, anything that has a strong recognisable subject. Sometimes however I abandon my fine art lured by my previous life as a graphic designer and momentarily I'm overcome and revert to the use of minimalist shapes, images and bright colours.
Being an impatient individual, I prefer to work with acrylics rather than other mediums because of their quick drying time. This allows me the flexibility to make mistakes, knowing that I'm able to quickly correct and paint over them.
As an artist I usually I start with a pencil sketch in my painting diary. I don't necessarily paint it straight away, but often visit the diary as inspiration for future work. My true love is the challenge of capturing the the things and sights that have inspired me on my travels around and about.