Ian Warden’s watercolours are a constant portrayal of the inspiring scenery and wonderful people of Southern Africa. Colourful brushstrokes depict the beauty of our land and give insights into the lives of it’s people; their challenges and occasionally their heart-warming successes – often despite seemingly insurmountable odds.
A Kaleidoscope of Colour ...
… takes us through Southern Africa from a remote village in the foothills of the Drakensberg to a bustling bus depot in the quiet village of Inhambane, Mocambique.
Ian continues to explore alternative mediums and inventive styles, but finds himself drawn back to his first love – Watercolours –
which he uses in a way which his work its distinctive appeal. Although, by self-admission, not a “figure artist”, he loves to depict the working people of Southern Africa
SA Canvas
Our beautiful Countryside
Women of Southern Africa
Heroines of Daily life
Men at Work
Daily Chores
Kitsch'n Art
Culinary Appeal
Mocambique
Everyday Living
Previous Rectangles
Signature style