Humphrey Armitage

Humphrey Armitage

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About Humphrey

Humphrey is an Artist with SouthAfricanArtists.com based in South Africa.

"Since I was a child I always loved drawing, unfortunately I was unable to attend a proper art college. I reached my teens and ended up in a technical school where I did engineering drawing. I got badly injured in a motor bike accident and suffered cerebral contusion in a coma for 14 days. During my
recuperation period I got bad headaches when trying to read. The one thing that kept me sane was drawing and painting. I painted T-shirts with John Lennon, Jimmi Hendricks and my mother sold them for me. I then purchased a guitar which led to playing in bands. I found that the rhythm of the music
helped the rhythm of my brushes. Eventually I met Nanda Sooben and was fortunate to attend the CFAD Centre of Fine Art Animation and Design where I received part-time instruction in drawing and painting which helped me to continue my life-long passion to become known in the art world. I have always enjoyed drawing people, especially their eyes. People always want portraits but I don't like to make them like photo perfect, they must look different, something to shock them with bright colours, shapes etc. I mean if you want to look perfect, go have yourself photographed!"

Price Range

US$213-400

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Exhibitions

1999/ 2001: "Heritage Day" Durban Art Gallery, Group Exhibition
2001: "Asibuke Abantu" Group Exhibition, African Art Centre
2004: "Summer" Group Exhibition, African Art Centre
2005: "Family and Friends" African Art Centre, Durban

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