{"id":215740,"date":"2019-09-03T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/215740\/drawing-inspiration-from-nature\/"},"modified":"2019-09-03T16:01:03","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T14:01:03","slug":"drawing-inspiration-from-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/03\/drawing-inspiration-from-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Print Exclusive: Drawing inspiration from nature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Self-taught fine art artist Geoffrey Kuria is using his natural talent to give a voice to the voiceless.<\/p>\n<p>From a young age Geoffrey knew he had a knack for drawing, but it was only after he started dedicating his energy and time to the talent in 2008 that he was able to explore different types of art mediums and techniques and find his style.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PFZd2bXNwXE' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>While Geoffrey can create amazing portraits and commissioned pieces, his artistic voice tells the story of endangered species, one that calls the world to act against animal poaching.<\/p>\n<p>To read Geoffrey\u2019s story make sure you get your copy of this week\u2019s GCN out tomorrow (Wednesday).<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/215704\/following-their-passion-for-performing\/\" target=\"_blank\">Following their passion for performing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/216533\/inspire-young-ones-to-read\/\" target=\"_blank\">Inspire young ones to read<\/a><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-215740 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/03\/drawing-inspiration-from-nature\/attachment\/34gcngeneralgeof_89285\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_89285-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-215741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_89285-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_89285-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_89285-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_89285.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-215741'>\n\t\t\t\tAn ostritch drawing by Geoffrey Kuria, a Primrose resident, who advocates for wildlife conservation through his art pieces.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/03\/drawing-inspiration-from-nature\/attachment\/34gcngeneralgeof_47037\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_47037-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-215742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_47037-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_47037-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_47037-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_47037.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-215742'>\n\t\t\t\tSelf-taught artist, Geoffrey Kuria from Primrose, displays some of his favourite drawings, created in his art career spanning 11 years.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/03\/drawing-inspiration-from-nature\/attachment\/34gcngeneralgeof_50246\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_50246-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-215743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_50246-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_50246-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_50246-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_50246.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-215743'>\n\t\t\t\tDrawings by Primrose resident, Geoffrey Kuria, also known as Muiruri Art.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/03\/drawing-inspiration-from-nature\/attachment\/34gcngeneralgeof_88099\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_88099-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-215744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_88099-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_88099-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_88099-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/34GCNGENERALGEOF_88099.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-215744'>\n\t\t\t\tGeoffrey Kuria popularly known as Muiruri Art is inspired by nature to create awareness around wildlife conservation.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart 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