Peter Strobos

Artist | Contemporary Fine Art

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Touched by light #nature #paintingwithlight #liquid #sunbeams #anotherbeach #anothershore #fluid #sunset #golden #caustics #lightpainting #movingforward #peterstrobos #beachphotography #inspiration #fluiddynamics #outdoorstudio #caribbean #sea #fluidity #artbynature https://www.instagram.com/p/CpB6gJWOqNc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Quick free drawing snap, sketchy life scribbles, perfectly imperfect. Trying to get back into the swing of things following a nasty Covid catch just before Christmas. The whole family down for the entire holidays, now 3+ weeks later and still feeling the after effects. Looking forward to a more productive year now after the removal of several skin cancer tumours early last year and a persistent cystic growth some months later. My soulmate too has unfortunately been dealing with a year of megachallenges and will finally undergo a long awaited surgery at the end of this month. After some good recovery and much needed rest, our time to bloom will return. A big thank you to everyone who has been there making everything easier for us. Thank you once again to my patrons for appreciating and supporting my work. “We grow through what we go through.” - Dhiman #gestural #charcoal #figuresketch #quicksketch #gesturedrawing #charcoalpencil #figuredrawing #charcoalsketch #livemodel #femaleportrait #dibujo #lapiz #drawingboard #peterstrobos #rough #sketching #gesturaldrawing #artiststudio #sketchbook #sketch #artstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/CnXhBfFuqd9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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One of my exploratory paintings of glass from early 2005, which I began as just another ‘practice’ painting to study elements for use in future artworks. Oil on canvas, 25 x 25 x 2.5 cm ( 9⅞ x 9⅞ x 1 in.) - Private collection. Swipe for detail .. #painting #oilpaint #oilpainting #originalart #originalpainting #artcollection #oiloncanvas #contemporarypainting #contemporaryrealism #chiaroscuro #stilllife #study #arte #artecontemporanea #kunst #painters #artstory #peterstrobos https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck01asBubCN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Life’s little twists… when it gives you lemons… that’s life with a twist of lemon 🍋🥂✨ #pickupwhereweleftoff #septemberflashback #backtowork #paintingpanels #woodwork #inprogress #oilonpanel #artwork #behindthescenes #peterstrobos #artistinstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/CkgUqIruOqz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Artwork update from a different hemisphere on the other side of the world. Another part of the #artlife journey. Makes it more special when it’s from beautiful people all the way back in your hometown. A big thanks to both of you for the progress pics! Already loving your choice of frame… enjoy! #artstory #newcollectors #art #backhome #pictureframing #pencildrawing #preliminary #graphite #pencilsketch #graphitedrawing #blackandwhite #frame #gqeberha #nelsonmandelabay #portelizabeth #artist #peterstrobos https://www.instagram.com/p/CkTM-egOJ_-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Armature fun with @eq.artzara who within the weekend sculpted almost the full horse already! #armature #wire #sculpture #horsesculpture #workinprogress #equinesculpture #clay #claysculpture #horsecrazy #horseartist #artfamily #artfun https://www.instagram.com/p/CiIwzmzOB46/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Making a splash - spontaneous nature art while seeking inspiration. #pelican #splash #divine #natureart #inspiration #fluidity #artistinnature #peterstrobos #gratitude (at Daaibooi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CghXUGuupHK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Madiba, pastel on paper, 1996. Inspire change… Happy Nelson Mandela day! In celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day, today on his birthday - One of two pastel portraits of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela while first President of South Africa. Both portraits were exhibited during the last week of August in 1996, as part of a group exhibition at the Amathole Museum in Qonce (King Williams Town), by invitation of the Round Table. Press photos and other media were used as reference in creating the artworks. #mandeladay #nelsonmandeladay #inspirechange #madiba #pastels #portrait #portraitart #drawing #pasteldrawing #pastelpainting #mondaymotivation #flashback #artlife #portraitartist #peterstrobos https://www.instagram.com/p/CgKdmGduHis/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Enjoying the woodgrain and texture of this raw birch before sizing and prepping for new painting panels. Loving the fresh aroma in the air… looking forward to the new week already. #woodpanel #paintingpanel #inprogress #oilonwood #birchwood #painting #oilonpanel #fineartpainting #peterstrobos #artistlife #artiststudio https://www.instagram.com/p/CgIRTypOP1F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Both fun and revealing looking back at these quick concept sketches for a life-size figurative painting project in 2005, commissioned by art collectors from the United States. After initial discussion, these figure drawings were the first visuals created for early orientation in the project. #creativeprocess #creativeflow #artlife #figurative #drawing #sketching #fbf #conceptsketch #figurativeart #workinprogress #artist #graphite #sketch #peterstrobos #figuredrawing #graphitedrawing #pencilsketch #pencildrawing #artcollector #artcollection #fineartcollector https://www.instagram.com/p/CfxOro7ucgn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A tiny glimpse of behind the scenes activity. Another week quickly gone by… traversing the island in search of specific necessities, being innovative when importing is not an option, creating custom boxes, designing and printing new certificates etc., and getting things to where they need be. Result - artworks off to their special new homes… made so much easier thanks to the help of my family and friends. Thank you 🙏🏼🤗 #withalittlehelpfrommyfriends #thankful #grateful #artist #artlife #makingboxes #painting #drawing #design #handmade #originalart #artiststudio #peterstrobos https://www.instagram.com/p/CfKEuoyOgzn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Birthday roses - oil on canvas flashback to 2005. Especially fitting today, on the eve of a special celebration for a beautiful soul ❤️😉 The collector who chose the painting, had a beautiful frame handcrafted in dark wood. #birthday #roses #impressionist #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #originalart #fineartcollector #originalpainting #contemporarypainting #rose #artcollector #impressionism #flowerpower #contemporaryart #artcollection #peterstrobos #artlife #artist #fbf https://www.instagram.com/p/CeWJMtsupVT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Muse in Introspection (detail) - original oil on linen throwback to 2011, entire painting measures 200 x 100 x 4.5 cm (78¾ x 39⅜ x 1¾ in.). #tbt #art #lifesize #painting #originalart #originalpainting #oilpainting #detail #artiststudio #oilonlinen #belgianlinen #scarlet #red #femme #figure #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #figurepainting #surreal #fineart #liquid #glass #reflections #artistlife #reflection #artistinstudio #artlife #fluidity #artist #peterstrobos https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdvw6g0uDP4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Painted some years ago and set aside… ✨soon going to a special home in a distant land 😌🙏🏼 #revitalized #painting #oilpainting #oilonlinen #belgianlinen #artistinstudio #motivationmonday #artcollector #artcollection #fineartcollector #originalart #originalpainting #fineart #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #artistlife #artiststudio #artlife #fluidity #artist #peterstrobos https://www.instagram.com/p/CdWK-48ukHZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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“keep working on love.” - Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull. #distantshore #liquid #sunset #reflection #bethechange #surreal #caribbean #island #serene #blue #glass #sea #ethereal #dreamlike #natureart #wondersofnature #throughthelens #artlife #inspirational #dream #sunsetswim #artistlife #fluidity #artist #peterstrobos (at Daaibooi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdEe0FAOgvL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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More @eq.artzara horse sculptures in the making. Not a bunny, but Happy Easter nonetheless! #sculpture #artist #inspiredbyhorses #sculptor #claysculpture #equinesculpture #horsesculpture #equineartist #horseartist #horselover #artlife #creativefamily #collaboration #creativechallenge #armature #design #purple #artistlife #inspired #artdad #peterstrobos https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccdf0DjOTBP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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25 years ago… already!? Rainbow Nation Trucking - pastel on Canson paper, 50 x 65 cm (unframed size) - done back in 1997 for the Regional Sales Manager Truck Division - Mercedes Benz SA, who hung the painting in his Cape Town office.

I wanted to create a rainbow-like effect on the truck itself, to reflect the term ‘Rainbow Nation’ - a term used by Archbishop Desmond Tutu to describe the New Democratic South Africa. Mercedes Benz Actros Truck brochures were used as reference.

Image taken from an old analogue photo of the framed painting, hence the visible reflections on the protective glass covering the artwork.

The same gentleman later commissioned a series of racing truck line drawings for the Mercedes Benz Suite at the Newlands Rugby Stadium.

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