Penny Meakin

Penny was born in England and her early years were spent growing up in central and southern Africa. Over the years she developed a passion and a deep interest in the natural environment, its wildlife and birds, its colours and diversity. Penny specializes in bird painting and strives to capture life, movement and light.  She works in a variety of mediums, her favorites being oils and acrylics. 

As well as participating in many exhibitions, her artwork has appeared in a number of major publications including various books and magazines. From her studio base in KwaZulu-Natal she travels extensively both in southern Africa and abroad to gather field reference material for her work.