ART SAFARIS

Master your craft with the Award Winning Wildlife Artist - WARREN CARY

With a focus on Wildlife Art and Pastel Pencils techniques.

On Safari

An Art Safari is a unique concept in adventure travel where you combine travel, art and wildlife!

Guests get a unique chance to see the African bush from a very different perspective where you are encouraged to sit, look, sketch, observe, soak up the atmosphere and endeavour to grow your skills and style in a relaxed environment

About the Artist

Warren Cary is a well-known and celebrated South African wildlife artist.

He specialises in drawing the amazing nature and wildlife of the Greater Kruger National Park that he is so passionate about. This passion is reflected in the detail of the exceptional work that he produces.

His award-winning work has been described as having an individual style of precision, power and eloquence!

His preferred mediums are pastel and graphite pencil.

Art and wildlife enthusiasts are invited to share Warrens love and knowledge of art and wildlife on Safari in some of the most beautiful safari locations in South Africa.

Arting on Safari

Warren accompanies the guests on game drives where he will guide them in observing the many elements of the bush through the eye of an artist: from the wildlife, to the flora, to the landscape, paying particular attention to light, colour, movement and paying particular attention to the habits of the specific animals.

Workshop drawing sessions are then carried out at the lodge where Warren guides the guests through pencil & pastel techniques, textures specific to various animal subjects, light and tonal changes, perspective, composition and focal points.

The drawing exercises focus on specific areas of various animal subjects such as fur, eyes, nose, which culminate in a final artwork for the guest to complete.

Workshops are held in groups of 1 – 5 persons, over 3 or 4 days. (Groups above 5 can be accommodated with additional Artist assistants.)

Please note that these workshops do require a certain level of skill and interest.

Safari Workshop Program

Day 1 - Graphite Techniques

Day one will entail a morning accompanied game drive followed by breakfast and then a 3-hour guided workshop back at the lodge.

Day 2 - Pastel Techniques 

Day two will entail a 3-hour guided workshop at the lodge after breakfast and an accompanied evening game drive.

Day 3 - Pastel Techniques & Subject Drawing Composition 

Day three will entail a morning accompanied game drive followed by breakfast and then a 3-hour guided workshop back at the lodge.

Day 4 – Optional additional day

An optional additional 4th day would entail an extended game drive to stop and carry out free drawing / or the continuation of the subject drawing

The Lodges

Rack rates and exclusive game drive vehicles to be quoted for by the lodge at the time of the guest enquiry.

Rates

Guest Rack Rate add on price:  

R 1,000.00 - Course Materials (per person)

R 7,500.00  - Warren Cary Daily Rate (1 - 4 persons)

R 5,000.00  - Additional Artist Daily Rate (5 - 8 persons)

Artist travel & accommodation costs to be quoted for at time of inquiry.

A 50% deposit is required to confirm the booking, and the balance is required 30 days prior to the Art Safari date.