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Through layered colour, expressive mark-making, and intuitive composition, Amy creates emotionally driven contemporary art that sits between landscape painting, abstraction, and figurative expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe collection includes original paintings, mixed media works on paper, and the Swartberg Collection, an ongoing body of work rooted in the landscapes and memory of the Swartberg region. A new limited edition fine art print collection launches in July 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIdeal for collectors, galleries, interior designers, and lovers of contemporary landscape art Cape Town, abstract painting, and collectible original artworks by South African artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf you would like to view works in person, please contact \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"mailto:amy@amyayanda.com\"\u003eamy@amyayanda.com\u003c\/a\u003e to arrange a private viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"swartberg-candy-swirl-1","title":"Swartberg Candy Swirl","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwartberg Candy Swirl is an original contemporary landscape painting by Cape Town artist Amy Ayanda Lester, inspired by the shifting light, colour, and atmosphere of South Africa’s Swartberg region. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking between observation and abstraction, Amy layers acrylic paint and hand-drawn mark-making to create a dreamlike landscape that feels both intimate and expansive. 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