I am an artist, musician, mother and story teller based in Cape Town , South Africa. I work across mediums. For my artworks I work across acrylic, oil monotypes on paper, and oil painting on canvas. Alongside my original works, I release small seasonal print drops which are all available to purchase through my store.
Working closely with the seasons, I also offer curated workshop experiences which are hosted once a month in my home studio.
I am passionate about freedom, and sharing the beauty our world has to offer though my art, music and human connection.
Collections Created in Cape Town, South Africa by Amy Ayanda Lester
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Swartberg Originals
A collection of original A3 paintings created in March 2025 The collection...
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Original Oil Paintings
This is the first collection of oil paintings I have released on...
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All Artworks
Created by Cape Town artist Amy Ayanda Lester. Working across oil painting,...
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Winter Print Drop Coming July 2026
Coming to you 1st of July 2026, Save the Date
Working from family photographs, conversations with my loved ones and collected flowers; I explore the relationships between memory and identity in relation to home in a South African Context. Drawing on the beautiy of South Africa as my main source of inspiration, I create worlds both real and imagined, a place to imagine anew. I believe that with seach season there is possibility. I hope that people can feel this in my work.
Everything, 2026
One of my largest artworks to date, this work has been a year in the making and is now available to purchase. Created in my home studio in Cape Town, South Africa, this piece is abstract in form while simultaneously lending itself to warped images of a dense botanical dreamscape. Everything was created alongside every other work I have available. As I experimented with oils, every time I added to one canvas I would add to this one, slowly building up its permanence and presence. I am so proud of this work. If you are a collector wanting to purchase this work, you can contact me directly for a studio visit and to secure this work.
Oil on canvas
Framed in Kiaat Wood
101x128
Contact amy@amyayanda.com to inquire
Studio Journal
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Why are millennials so burnt out? How do we fin...
Why are millennials so burnt out? How do we find our footing in a shifting world? After many conversations with my friends and peers, it seems like burnout can often...
Why are millennials so burnt out? How do we fin...
Why are millennials so burnt out? How do we find our footing in a shifting world? After many conversations with my friends and peers, it seems like burnout can often...
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BLOOM After Dark Winter Circles
May 17th 2026 I almost forgot what year it is. The months have rolled into one another, and I am now in the third month of consciously running my business...
BLOOM After Dark Winter Circles
May 17th 2026 I almost forgot what year it is. The months have rolled into one another, and I am now in the third month of consciously running my business...
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The Naked-Lady-Lily
When the Amaryllis belladonna start to appear around the city, it is a sign that summer in Cape Town has come to an end. The Jersey lily, belladonna lily, naked...
The Naked-Lady-Lily
When the Amaryllis belladonna start to appear around the city, it is a sign that summer in Cape Town has come to an end. The Jersey lily, belladonna lily, naked...
