In 1995, I went to spend time with a traditional Healer in the Transkei. My motivation was to come to understand this deep secretive knowledge and strong identity that the people in my country always projected in the most humble manner.

During the time with the traditional healer, I had a dream. The dream consisted of traditionally dressed woman, standing on orange earth; I flew gently above them, passing each woman. The Healer told me the following morning that one day I would help these people.

My motivation comes from this deep appreciation of these woman, who I have observed their strength over many years. It is my only way to give back to them what they have given to us, being the children of South Africa, and them our mothers.

On a personal note, as a child growing up, the majority of our time and joy was spent with a Sesotho woman, who so honourably bought us up. Perhaps this is where the deep love started and never left.

Only now I see a country that is fast forgetting the value of these mothers, and really believe that the spirit that is born through this work will do all that it can to keep it alive and protected.

In doing this project, the aim has two purposes

1.Making prints of each art piece that they can be sold and the people or community in each picture will benefit financially.

2.To Celebrate South Africa. That people of our country will remember and respect the value of tradition, as the knowledge is gigantic. Hence carry more pride in being South African and less in being American.