The work of Cape Town born self-taught artist, Andrew Cooper could best be described as a

blend of semi-realism and mysticism. The bold use of colour, capturing the subtle nuances of

light,depth of perspective and generous scale are all hallmarks of his paintings imbued with a

mood & atmosphere of his own. He paints from memory and his own photographs, rather

than in situ. And his aim is to capture the essence of the scene in his unique style. Through

the rendering of fine detail, rich colour and expansive vistas, the viewer is transported into the

scene itself. His mystical range of paintings spring from his imagination and represent nature,

mythology and often hidden spiritual side of life.

He has been painting professionally since 1987 initially working & exhibiting in watercolours

for 9 years before making the transition to acrylics. Andrew has always called Cape Town his

home, in heart and mind, from which he draws much of his inspiration. With some of the

world's most beautiful natural scenery on his doorstep, it's no surprise that the subject matter

that underpins the majority of his art is the mountains, beaches, rivers, semi-desert, winelands

and farmlands of the Western Cape.

Andrew's paintings reflects his temperament-grounded and humble; he approaches both his

subject matter and the viewer in a sincere, unpretentious way. When he is not behind his easel

you might find him exploring outdoors fly-fishing rod in hand , he's also been known to

enjoy a good Scotch.