Paul Augustinus was born in Denmark in 1952 however, he grew up on the East Coast of Africa and has lived in Africa all his life. Before becoming a professional artist, he studied Geology and gained a BSc degree at Natal University in Durban. It wasn’t until 1979 when his artistic talents were recognised. He then moved to Botswana and created a series of paintings which went on to be exhibited at his first solo show at the Everard Read Gallery in Johannesburg in 1987. Since then Paul has had a distinguished career and built a reputation as one of the world’s foremost wildlife artists. Paul’s works are held in private collections in numerous countries around the globe including USA, Great Britain, South Africa, Europe and South America.
