Palm Light at the tip of Africa

These gorgeous works of art combine leaves of the Queen Palm, (Cocos Plumosa) and Alexander Palms to create stunning lamps for various lighting uses.

Pierre Depaepe currently resides in Somerset West, the Western Cape of South Africa, and perfects his trade in Palm Lights. Having worked with plants for most of his professional life, Pierre uses his skills to brighten up any home, restaurant and office interior with tall majestic lampshades.

Photos courtesy of Cassandra Lambert

Starting out in 2008, he began using the Alexander palms to create smaller lampshades, but has resorted to the more sturdy queen palm for the larger items. Still managing to bend and twist the leaves to create stunning shapes that capture the imagination and fit elegantly next to your bookshelf. Once the sculpture is complete, it can be decorated with a variety of lighting colours and styles.

You can order the lampshades directly through Pierre by visiting his Facebook page and making contact via e-mail or telephone. These products can be shipped anywhere in the world and are made according to customer specification.

Pictures are mostly a guideline, as no two lamps are the same and most of the pictured ones have been sold.

Palm Light also exhibits at various markets and wine farms in the Western Cape, join us on twitter if you'd like to keep up to date!

Support Pierre by visiting his facebook page here.

Pierre displays his lampshades at various markets in Stellenbosch, Cape Town and Somerset West

Photoganic art by Victoria Romburgh

Photographic artist, Victoria Romburgh works through a vision that ‘Ones work is symbolic of ones existence.` The way in which one fashions an idea resonates the infinite process of creation, intricately and boundlessly executing, constructing and refining each elegant invention.’   

A great traveller from a young age, Victoria is inspired by Craft: The Collective Culture of Nature. Through her art she explores the intricate relationships & stories, creating One Craft, Our Earth.

The Land, its People, their culture, their callings, each, and all, molded and infinitely changing - This is the craft of the natural world.

An organic aficionada and admirer of naturally textural fabric, the organic value chain is one that inspires Victoria in her quest to promote consciousness through her art. Victoria’s chosen organic fabric mediums are alive with their own natural story from seed to fabric, offering the perfect canvas to portray the story of the her chosen photographic subjects. The unique blend of the organic fabric and the subject symbolize the deeper message, a combined truth, the foundations of which are rooted deep in the natural world.

Since 2009 Victoria has started her own specialist photography design brand, PHOTOGANIC, working in collaboration with nature, local craftsmen and fair trade manufacturers. Through the brand she uses her unique blend of photography and organic fabrics to create a range of naturally functional creations including canvases, cushions, blinds, screens and sunchairs, as well as bespoke creations, and fashion pieces, bringing the conscious consumer a unique a fresh product offering that is harmonious in nature and 100% carbon neutral. 

More information about the PhotoGanic product range can be found at www.photoganic.co.za

More recently Victoria has expanded her business to include the sourcing & distribution of a growing range of natural and organic fabrics to the Décor, Textile, Fashion, and Art industries’ ORGANIC FABRICS | SOUTH AFRICA. www.organicfabrics.co.za

Join Victoria on Facebook  or reach her at: victoria@photoganic.co.za

The newest creations PhotoGanic | recycle are soon to be released at the start of Spring 2012. A range made from reclaimed fabrics and refashioned pieces. Be sure to watch this space.