Herman Jansen van Vuuren is a South African Surrealist Artist with a traditional approach to the usage of Art Materials.He was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1957. Raised in Zimbabwe (Then Rhodesia)He has successfully combined his African perspective with an Avant-Garde "Western" approach to art. Studied Fine Art at the University of South Africa and has lectured at the same university where his book "The Found Art of Paint Making" was the handbook used on the course. He has also lectured at Oxford Brooks University Herman authored the book, "The Found Art of Paint Making" published in South Africa, many International Artists, Universities and Art Institutions currently use this handbook. Herman is currently working on a new expanded edition of this book, which will be available in the UK at the end of 2004. At his art school in South Africa and also now here in the UK he has taught children and adults, and has given workshops on paint making and all aspects of drawing and painting. He currently lives and works in the West Midlands here in the UK.Besides having Art Exhibitions in most of the major cities in South Africa, he has had Art Exhibitions in London, Birmingham, Bilston and Cardiff. His works are in private and corporate collections worldwide.

Artist Highlights

• ArtWanted.com Gallery:    Art/Drawing Misc.
• Proficient Software:   Adobe Photoshop, Catia version 4.27, MGI photosuite
• Past Clients:    University of South Africa, Springs Council collection (South Africa), John de Almeida (art collector Australia), Mr Johnson ( 7commisions, art collector South Africa)