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My name is Corinne Erasmus, and I'm a full-time artist based just outside Cape Town. The Happy Struggling Artist is a celebration of South Africa's incredibly diverse wildlife, specialising in unique art, gifts and collectables that encapsulate the unique spirit that this amazing country is known and loved for. Everything in this shop is hand-crafted by myself, often in partnership with my wonderful, carpenter husband, Alex.

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2025 WILDLIFE CALENDAR PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN!

Apart from being beautiful, practical and inclusive, this A3 calendar can be almost completely re-purposed after use! It can be easily ‘upcycled’ to create a variety of useful things.

Not just another calendar...!

I want one!

INTRODUCING: "THE DUEL"

After a month of duelling with this dynamic duo (and their pretty perch!), it's finally done!!!

I love the Big Five just as much as the next person, but I think there are quite a few little guys in the SA animal kingdom that are equally as iconic. Undoubtedly, the endemic Cape Sugarbird must be included in this list... If you need convincing, go read my latest blog post AND enjoy the behind-the-scenes progress of "The Duel".

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HOME TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN ANIMAL ALPHABET

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UNIQUELY SOUTH AFRICAN FINE ART WILDLIFE PRINTS

  • Frolic

    Frolic

    Frolic

    R 2,100.00 ZAR
    R 2,100.00 ZAR R 2,100.00 ZAR
  • The Duel

    The Duel

    The Duel

    R 2,100.00 ZAR
    R 2,100.00 ZAR R 2,100.00 ZAR
  • Dash!

    Dash!

    Dash!

    R 2,100.00 ZAR
    R 2,100.00 ZAR R 2,100.00 ZAR
  • Bright Eyes

    Bright Eyes

    Bright Eyes

    R 1,700.00 ZAR
    R 1,700.00 ZAR R 1,700.00 ZAR
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