I’m Kirsten.

Artist | Tutor | Wildlife Ambassador

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Expressive oil pastel portrait of Wilber the llama, created with Caran d’Ache Neopastel® on Clairefontaine Pastelmat

This is what I offer:

  • Scenic Painting

    DAP course portfolio, including wood and metal finishes, and decorating and distressing.

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  • Private Tuition

    I teach from ages 6+ in a wild range of mediums. Available online or in person.

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  • From Ranger to Artist

    Check out my journey and how it’s inspired me to connect people with wildlife and creativity.

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  • Safari Ranger Workshops

    Creative school workshops for KS1 and KS2, exploring African animal behaviour and their role in the environment, featuring videos and real stories from the bush.

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  • Custom Art Commissions

    Have your photograph made into a work of art. from people to pets and animals, brows my library of bespoke pieces.

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  • Digital Design

    Posters and signage for animal enclosures, featuring hand drawn images, own photographs and content. Client: Cassiobury Farm 2025

  • Artwork and Prints

    View my original work, inspired from my own photographs and experiences as a safari ranger in South Africa.

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  • Art Parties

    From special occasions to creative downtime, my small paint workshops welcome all ages.

Close-up of an elephant's legs and trunk in the foreground with two tourists and a guide in a safari vehicle in the background, on an open plain.
Ranger Kirsten in the Bush Singita

Where it began…

Watercolor painting of two zebras, one with a mane and the other with a short mane, against a plain white background.

I was born in South Africa and although I grew up in England, SA has always been a part of my soul. Having an innate compassion and curiosity for the natural world, the bush [savanna] is where I feel at peace the most.

Ranger Kirsten drawing animals in a sketchbook while sitting in a safari vehicle, with a herd of buffalo grazing in the grasslands behind her.
A group of five people sitting in an open safari vehicle with the name "Singita" on the side, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with a leopard resting on a large, twisting tree branch overhead.

During my 5 years as a safari ranger, I learnt how to interpret animal behaviour, track paw prints and walk [safely] in the wild.

example art teaching children
Children colouring and painting pictures of elephants on worksheets at school
Sketch of someone drawing

In the UK, I now work as an artist and wildlife ambassador, teaching the sensitive details of the natural world through art and creativity.

Artwork of an African elephant with labeled features, informational text about elephant tracks and fingerprints, and two plastic bags containing leaf and bark samples.

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Unleash your creativity as you embark on a wild journey of art and storytelling inspired by majestic creatures from Southern Africa. Let your imagination roam free as you learn valuable skills from the heart of the wilderness.