Sphesihle Hlatshwayo

Sphesihle Hlatshwayo Multi disciplinary artist | Fumage art | Innovative portraiture | Contemporary art | Figures | Still life
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27/08/2026

Untitled
series in progress…..

Untitled Candle smoke, charcoal, tissue paper59.4 x 84.1 cm2026
17/08/2026

Untitled
Candle smoke, charcoal, tissue paper
59.4 x 84.1 cm
2026

Reconstructing home charcoal on paper.🤍
12/08/2026

Reconstructing home charcoal on paper.🤍

10/08/2026

From the township to navigating galleries and the art world, this journey has been far from easy, but I’m grateful for every person who has supported, encouraged, shared, and believed in my work. ❤️

To everyone following my journey on Facebook, thank you. Your support means more than you know. We’re just getting started. 🙏🏾🎨

06/08/2026

Scribbling drawing by Sphesihle Hlatshwayo

Bobby.Another charcoal study of my dog. Drawn from familiarity rather than perfection, this sketch explores presence, lo...
29/07/2026

Bobby.

Another charcoal study of my dog. Drawn from familiarity rather than perfection, this sketch explores presence, loyalty, and the quiet beauty found in everyday companions. Charcoal on paper.

“My grandchild will capture me better.”A free charcoal drawing prototype on Fabriano paper.This drawing marks an early e...
29/07/2026

“My grandchild will capture me better.”

A free charcoal drawing prototype on Fabriano paper.

This drawing marks an early extension of a body of work currently unfolding for 2027–2028. Through expressive mark-making, I continue to explore portraiture as a space where memory, presence, and lived experience converge. Each drawing becomes less about likeness and more about what remains beyond the surface.

Modern expressive drawing.

Phumula 594 × 841 mmCharcoal on paperThere are moments in a creative life when exhaustion becomes more than a physical c...
28/07/2026

Phumula
594 × 841 mm
Charcoal on paper

There are moments in a creative life when exhaustion becomes more than a physical condition it becomes a psychological landscape. This drawing emerged from such a moment. The sleeping figure does not represent peace, but the suspension that occurs when the mind can no longer negotiate the weight of expectation, uncertainty, and relentless self-interrogation.

The expressive lines woven through the hands function as an extension of the unseen self traces of memory, instinct, and creative consciousness. They suggest that while the body withdraws, the imagination continues its quiet labour, reaching beyond the individual towards a shared creative spirit.

This work is not about defeat. It is about recognising that rest is sometimes an act of resistance, and that even in stillness, creation refuses to disappear.

Smoke artwork of Luqobo Bibo Makwedini🕊️🕯️ By Sphesihle Hlatshwayo.
20/07/2026

Smoke artwork of Luqobo Bibo Makwedini🕊️🕯️
By Sphesihle Hlatshwayo.

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