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Peter Diggery

South African Artist

Biography

After 30 creative years in advertising, Peter and his wife Jenny (an enthusiastic quilter), bought an acre of ground and designed and built a thatched cottage in Greyton where they retired to the Overberg to pursue art, craft and gardening.

"With my ad agency background, making things look good is part of my DNA. If I paint your portrait it will be you, that is a given, but you on your best day ever!

The elements of temperature, intensity and especially colour, with a delicate balance between realism and the excitement of arbitrary hues, are vital in my painting process, whatever the subject matter.

Using a graphic style with acrylics or pencil, portraits and wildlife studies are my favourite subjects. I try to achieve a feeling of spontaneity, expressiveness and attitude. For me every stroke is an adventure because there's more to art than duplicating reality".

Peter is fortunate to have many satisfied buyers in South Africa and abroad including, unexpectedly, from remote Bermuda and Borneo!

After years of fulfilling country life the Diggerys have returned to their coastal roots and now live in Hermanus.

With regards to some of the works below, please note that the African wildlife illustrations are all original pencil drawings on white chlorine and acid free 200gsm Fabriano cartridge. Backed with correx board and shrink wrapped for protection. Size: 41cm x 30cm.

There are many more wildlife illustrations to choose from. Please contact Peter with your requirements, including bespoke requests.
Peter also does portraits in pencil as well as family pets. POA

Portrait commissions are priced between R18 000 and R25 000. Please see below for some examples.

Artworks

Lion Head, profile Acrylic on Board 36 x 29cm For Sale: R2 500 (framed)

Elephant Herd Acrylic on Canvas 38 x 76cm For Sale: R7 500

Painted Hunting Dog Acrylic on Canvas 56 x 71cm For Sale: R6 500

Lion, urgent business on his mind Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 50cm For Sale: R5 000

In the Forest Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 50cm For Sale: R5 000

Zebra Stallions Acrylic on Canvas 51 x 51cm For Sale: R6 000

Blue Crane Acrylic on Canvas 51 x 51cm For Sale: R6 000

'Noni' lioness Acrylic on Canvas 91cm x 91cm For Sale: R13 000

Meerkat Sentry Acrylic on Canvas 40cm x 40cm For Sale: R5 000

Leopard. In the heat of the night Acrylic on Canvas 51cm x 51cm For Sale: R6 000

Pensive 'Odwa' Acrylic on Canvas 51cm x 51cm For Sale: R6 500

Lioness, nocturnal hunter Acrylic on Canvas 51cm x 51cm For Sale: R6 000

Four-toed elephant shrew lost in the city Acrylic on Canvas 90cm x 90cm For Sale: R14 000

Mandla Lion Acrylic on Canvas 91cm x 91cm For Sale: R14 000

$Peter Diggery — A cheetah\'s lot is a lonely one.$

A cheetah\'s lot is a lonely one. Acrylic on Board 90cm x 60cm For Sale: R9 500 Framed

Cheetah at rest Acrylic on Board 40cm x 50cm For Sale: R5 000

Pangolin Acrylic on Board 39cm x 104cm For Sale: R6 000 Framed

Bush pig - Serious attitude Acrylic on Board 36cm x 29cm For Sale: R3 500

Acrylic on Canvas 90cm x 70cm

Acrylic on Canvas 80cm x 60cm

Acrylic on Canvas 70cm x 55cm

En Passant Acrylic on Board 60cm x 75cm For Sale: R8 000 Framed

Seaview Caves 91cm x 91cm For Sale: R18 000

Eland Corral Acrylic on Canvas 40cm x 50cm For Sale: R7 000

Lion grumpy and dishevelled For Sale: R1 150

'Lena' lioness, focused on job to be done For Sale: R1 150

'Jabulani' lion cub, incurably curious For Sale: R1 150

Elephants are nomads by instinct For Sale: R1 150

For Kai cheetah, patience is a necessity For Sale: R1 150

Busi, giraffe calf, unquenchable curiosity For Sale: R1 150

Ziggy zebra, safe beside his mum For Sale: R1 150

Hyaenas grunt, groan, whoop, whine, cackle & giggle For Sale: R1 150

Gambolling young Jabulani rhinoceros For Sale: R1 150

'Juju' Leopard in reflective mood. For Sale: R1 150

Big Bill Buffalo, 720 kgs of serious attitude. For Sale: R1 150

'Scarra' warthog, bustling & cheeky with tail in the air For Sale: R1 150

Black Oystercatchers Acrylic on Canvas 40cm x 51cm For Sale: R5 500

Blue Cranes in Flight Acrylic on Canvas 91cm x 91cm For Sale: R12 000

Gannet: Flaps Down Acrylic on Board 37cm x 71cm For Sale: R6 500 Framed

Black Crows Acrylic on Canvas 51cm x 51cm For Sale: R6 000

Painted Snipe Acrylic on Board 18cm x 18cm For Sale: R1 500 Framed

Pied Kingfisher Acrylic on Board 18cm x 18cm For Sale: R1 500 Framed

Black Oystercatcher Acrylic on Board 18cm x18cm For Sale: R1 500 Framed

Eagle Owl Acrylic on Board 38cm x 38cm For Sale: R5 000 Framed

Sandgrouse Acrylic on Board 42cm x 47cm For Sale: R3 000 Framed behind Glass