The 2022 African Wildlife Calendar

A uniquely South African product and a beautiful gift, either for yourself or someone else

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The 2022 South African Birds Calendar

A beautiful depiction of South Africa's abundant bird life with 14 of Matthew's pencil drawings

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Matthew's latest original drawing

'A COLLECTION OF SOUTH AFRICAN BIRDS'

> A stunning fine art print depicting the abundant birdlife of Southern Africa

> 30 of Matthew's favorite bird drawings

> Printed on True Fibre museum quality art paper

> Available in A3 and A2 size, and with or without bird names

> Accompanied by a species reference list including common and scientific names

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Collect Them All

Beautiful raw-wood framed mini-prints
of Matthew's full bird drawing collection,
each with a unique collector number

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The Unique Pencil Art
of Matthew Bell

Matthew uses pencils to create his originals, from which he then makes prints, on both paper (with a mount board 'frame') and canvas (rolled up or stretched over a wooden frame). All prints and available originals may be purchased here in Matthew's online store

Biography

Matthew Bell, born in Nelspruit, South Africa in 1989, is an entirely self-taught wildlife artist who uses only pencil to create his artwork

He lived in Nelspruit for most of his life before relocating to Cape Town in 2014 at the age of 25.

In the past, drawing was just a hobby for Matthew and he would sell the odd original here and there when he had one available. However, he soon realized that his art was becoming extremely popular and the demand for both prints and originals was growing. After moving to Cape Town he was then able to become a full time artist and now has his work displayed in a variety of shops and galleries with buyers from across the globe

He was always a perfectionist with an eye for detail and this is evident in the intricacy of his work. This is also why pencil is his preferred medium. With this he can capture the finest details in his subjects and has full control of each of those details in every drawing where the focus is on creating realistic and ‘pleasing to the eye’ works of art. Matthew's drawings do not have a background, and the effect of the negative space is as important to the aesthetics of the artwork as the subject itself.

He has always had a love for the natural world and after a life spent in and around the African bushveld, inspiration for his drawings was always close at hand. The subjects of his drawings are the unique variety of animals, birds and trees of Southern Africa