REEL HUMANS: The artist on Cape Town’s mountain
When the weather permits, and the sun hangs overhead, you will find artist Ismail Achmat on the road to Signal Hill doing what he does best – painting the mountains that surround him in dramatic colours and textures.
Engage him in conversation and he will tell you all about his political views both past and present. Achmat is no stranger to the mountain slopes, he has been painting for decades and his artwork has even graced the homes of Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki.
According to this seasoned artist, he paints to his heart’s desire and that takes him all over the Cape – from the beaches to the forests, mountains to the dunes. His trusty Volksy gets him places, much like his works of art do.
The next time you drive around Cape Town and stumble across a painter engrossed in his work, stop and take a moment to feast your eyes on his magnificent paintings.