Bill McGill

South Africa’s leading watercolour artist, Bill Mcgill grew up in Rustenburg and was a pupil of King Edward VII High School, where he was taught art by Tommy Mills, a product of the Royal School of Arts in London. “He inspired us so much that 10 out of the 13 in the class became artists after school,” he added. Further studies in Spain saw Mcgill under the wing of artist, Peter Lely, grandson of Sir Peter Lely, the resident royal family’s portrait artist. Mcgill has spent his life capturing South African landscapes, historic buildings and animals in watercolour and has continued to inspire others by teaching artists for the past 53 years.

'Bluegums' / 84 x 59 / Media: Acrylic

'Petersfield' / 76 x 50 / Media: Acrylic

'Kalahari taxi' / 54 x 30 / Media: Water colour

'Arniston' / 75 x 42 / Media: Water colour