Charles Noel van Sandwyk wrote, “I was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1966. In 1977 I immigrated with my family to Vancouver, Canada.
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By the early 1980s I was selling my drawings and watercolors in a style reminiscent of the old prints and paintings which hung in my family home.
I studied graphic design at the Capilano College art programme in North Vancouver.
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I then settled into a pleasurable routine of winter seasons in Fiji filled with painting and writing, the results of which I brought back to Canada each summer and prepared for exhibition and publication each autumn.
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My watercolors, etchings and books are now collected across North America and in Europe. The National Library of Canada has maintained archives on my work since 1986. I continue to divide my time between Vancouver and my beloved Fiji.
You can obtain Charles Van Sandwyck’s magnificent books and cards at http://www.sidestreetstudio.com/catalog/index.php?manufacturers_id=8036.
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Tiffany Spencer
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Mr. Van Sandwyk,
First of all, you are my favorite artist of all time.
Also I was wondering if you’d ever consider visiting Gabriola Island?
admin
Thanks for your email. I’ll pass this onto Charles very shortly.
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Trevor Wridgway
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Good day Charles!
I am absolutely in love with your work. You have an exceptional talent. What’s more: I was so excited to learn that you originate from South Africa as I too am a South African.
I love to draw and paint and am pottering around with pen and ink and watercolour and was wondering of you could recommend some good quality pens to use for this purpose?
Once again, congratulationson your astounding work!
Kind regards
Trevor
Sylvie Bruschi
Mr. Van Sandwyk.
Up until now Beatrix Potter was my favorite illustrator…I am now so enamored by your beautiful etchings.
Is there anywhere I can purchase prints of your work? I can’t afford the originals but would love to have some of your work in my home.
They make me happy.
Peace to you.
Sylvie Bruschi
admin
Hello Sylvie
Thank you for your kind comments. Prints of Charles’s work are current with the printer and will be available for the first time in a week or two. As soon as they arrive I shall let you know.
Dorothy Levy
I always try to send a message to Charles as i would love to have him come someday and visit with us in Tahiti and Huahine. all love dorotea
Valerie
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I have completely fallen in love with your animals…I was at a book fair yesterday and Attic Books had your work on display. Beatrix Potter was my heart until I saw your work. It is amazing. I only wish I was in Victoria and maybe then I could study under you…do you teach at all?…keep up your beautiful art…you make the world smile and when I get out to Vancover to visit my son I will be visiting you if it is at all possible…thank you for making my day.
Lyla Larsen
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Michael
Own a card collection and several of Charles Van Sandwyck’s books, with my favorite book being the Animal Wisdom Book. I am always keeping my eye of for his new work to see if it is something I would like to add to my collection.