Arcana Verte Art

Today my lovely patrons get a brand new tarot card and tomorrow they get an exclusive look at how it was created! Don’t you want to join them?
I would love to have you there 💜🪲
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Come one, come all! I’ll be there in fantwatic company!

This is my entry for the Turbine Hall open call. Hold all thumbs and toes for me that it is chosen please!
It’s called “Shoot the Messenger”
ink on paper - using some of the gorgeous hand made paper by Neil Nieuwoudt at Soylent Green Paper
yes, the moths are floofy and are all made entirely of paper!

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Some gorgeous new jewelery pieces looking for homes 🙂 drop a comment or dM
me if you’re interested in any of these. Prices and dets in the captions 🦊

I’ve spent the past week giving my website a full overhaul and think it looks great! There is also a new jewelry and art drop in my shop. The most important thing that I have done is to change the store currency from US$ to ZAR since most of my sales are local and to make it easier for locals. South Africans, also please note that if you don’t do paypal, drop me a message and we can do the sale with EFT or Snapscan 🙂 Please pop through to my site and let me know what you think 🦊

Arcana Verte

Tomorrow! Join us!
If you plan to drive and are worried about parking, there is parking at the stone cotrages opposite kirsenbosch with a shuttle active the whole day

Sold! My little jackal has a new home 🧡

This little corvid is the step-sibling of yesterday’s Secretary bird. Also originally created for an Ink for Artist’s ep and now given an upgrade 💜
Corvid on verdigris
Ink, tempera, gold and copper leaf on paper
17cm x 22cm
framed in a lovingly restored vintage frame.
Available!
R1650 / $90 (exc shipping

SOLD!!! I painted this little secretary bird on a plain white background while back for one of my Ink for Artists episodes but he never felt finished. I feel that I’ve just moved so far beyond that earlier style of work. I am so so happy with how this verdigris finish came out and very much feel that I’ve been working towards this for years.
He is looking for a home and is framed.
17.5cm x 22.5cm
R1650 ($90) exc shipping

Today! Looking forward to seeing you!

cape town cinematic craft market

I’ll be here tomorrow with arts and jeweleries and stuff! Come and support the extraordinaroly talented film industry professionals. Guaranteed good time!

i’ll be posting breadowns of yeaterday’s very fast little jewelery vid over the bext few days.
First up:
I have three of these Angulate Grounding Stone necklaces.
crystal resin set with ethically foraged lichen, moss & fynbos + gold and copper leaf on a woven multi-strand oxidised chain.
Each one is different.
Keep the forest with you no matter where you are 💚
R550 ea.
south africans, drop me a message 🙂
Non-South Africans (or Saffas who prefer the online thing) get one here: https://www.arcanaverte.com/catalog/3

I am proud to announce that these four framed works (and a number of others) are available through the lovely Kevin Stanley Gallery in Simonstown 🩷

blessed Beltaine friendlings 🩷

Thank you all! I have hit 100 subscribers on YouTube!
here is my link for anyone who may be interested:

https://youtube.com/?si=Kvxp15H1n0x-fg1H

I’m so chuffed that my Masked Weavers are on their way to milan with their new owner 💙 There is something very profoubd in thinking of my work scattered around the world, seeing these places for me.

Finally complete! These Sancing Blue Cranes have been a journey!
now to framing!
Blue cranes
Ink, tempera, gold and copper leaf on paper
exact size TBC but between A3 and A4

love them or hate them, baboons are an intrinsic part of Cape Town life!
Mom and bub baboon
Ink, gold and copper leaf on paper
74mm x 105mm (unframed size)
Framed is about A5. I haven’t finished framing it as yet.
R1650

Now that I’ve had my rant for the day, onto better things. This pretty little jackal is up for adoption (I’m in the process of framing her)
R1800 framed.

The latest episode of Ink for Artists is out! I kick off Spooky month by testing what is reputed to be one of the blackest black inks every created - Platinum’s Chou Kuro against their classic, Caron Black. This is also a great one if you’re looking to up your Inktober game.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/V90NFs4TVhY?si=W0YYibH3ePlaxamd

The latest ep of Ink for Artists is finally out! After re-filming three times and then still buggering up the audio, It is here!
In this ep I test Diamine blacks as a budget alternative to Mont Blanc Inks.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/vz4pkCpC5dE?si=DZ1r3TrS0hooKqYy

Dear Everyone. Please note that I am no longer associated with Escap3 Gallery / Raynier De Klerk-Matthee in any way. All queries and sales through my work are direct theough myself unless otherwise stipulated.

completed Mantas! This is a mixed media piece called Rays a’Flight.
It’s slightly bigger than A3 (framed is almost A2)
It was definitely the most challenging piece I’ve made to date but I’m really proud of how it came out!
it will be up at Melkbos Ateljee with Escap3 Gallery this weekend 💙

coming up! just final finishes and framing today. Will be showing at Melkbos Ateljee with Escap3 Gallery

yeaterday I re-filmed (for the third time) ep 3 of Ink for Artists. Now to finishe editting.
Here is a Sunbird I did for Melkbos Ateljee with Escap3 Gallery. He’s so pretty! I love watching these guys ar Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden!
Sunbird
Ink, gold & Copper leaf, tempera on archival paper
A4 (ish) without frame
Framed!

eeeeee! It’s Melkbos Ateljee this weekend! all the excites! I’m showing with Escap3 Gallery and will be there, so please come through and say hi! here’s another piece done specifically for the show!
Jellyfish
Ink on paper
110mm x 245mm (painting size)
Framed.

Thank you so much Mick Raubenheimer and Daily Maverick for a the interview! It’s an honour to be featured in such a prestigious paper. There is now an online version which is free to read for those who couldnt get a real life copy 🩵 https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-08-28-aeiden-swan-the-fight-against-being-an-artist-provoked-by-photography-film-and-the-written-word/?fbclid=IwAR2-XH-90Af9y-ridsl2cXuBgRqT-f3FXAS_Rbj38gLrQYChlE316dDFND4_aem_AckoQI8hl9GyDItcuBz67kkU4fJqE7C6uY_Q5KhEQXi_uIVhpDvFCdW8Xvm1SXBhTBM

Aeiden Swan: Inspired by photography, film and the written word InArts’ bi-monthly interviews explore culture by asking creatives about their life in the arts. Mick Raubenheimer speaks to the painter and holder of many cards, Aeiden Swan, whose work has been featured in key galleries and museums, about inspiration and the wonders of creation.

Sorry all, This weeks’ Ink for Artists going to late. The technical gods hath forsaven me.

Masked Weavers for Melkbos Ateljee with Escap3 Gallery
I love watching these boisterous birds build their nests while doing their mad upside down courting ritual. When there’s a bunch of them they’re quite deafening but always entertaining!

Two years ago Tom, the Mousebirds and I went on an epic road trip to see the West Coast Spring Flowers and take Luna back his home town for his birthday. That year was said to be the best bloom in 50 years and a once in a lifetime experience! This year is said to be just as good. If you’re toying with the idea of going up the coast for the flowers, don’t hesitate! do it! even just for the day. There is another drought on the way so it may not happen again for a while. On your way, stop in at Melkbos Ateljee too and see some art.
I thought this was a good time to reshare this video we made about our aforementioned trip 🙂 Enjoy!

Mousebird Flower Safari Tom & I go on a charming funny road trip with the mousebirds to see the Namaqualand flowers and find Luna's hometown of Aurora for his 2nd birthday

Full reveal of Dragon Fly for Melkbos Ateljee with Escap3 Gallery I’m getting so excited! 🩵
Ink, graphite, mica, gold & copper leaf, cotton on various papers.
210mm x 148mm.

Another beastie for Melkbos Ateljee with Escap3 Gallery 😁

Happy monday! I’ve got a new episode of Ink for Artists out over on the You Tubes 🩷 hope you all enjoy!

Ink for Artists - Mont Blanc Permanent Black Welcome to the second episode of Ink for Artists where I test and review ink from the point of view of an artist and painter rather that for writing or calli...

a sneak peek of something coming up with Escap3 Gallery 💚

I am honoured to be featured in this week’s Daily Maverick! ed168 💙