Sketchy Brett’s work explores the themes of joy and power.

Raised in South Africa and shaped by overland journeys across the continent—first as a wide-eyed child, later as a curious adult, his charcoal works capture the soul of people that refuse to be tamed.

His cultural portraits honour individuality, adornment, and spirit, celebrating moments of joy and the quiet power within them. His wildlife pieces are dynamic and alive, forged from first-hand experience in the African bush. Horses recur throughout his work as studies of raw power and untamed spirit.

Alongside these, Brett explores sensual human forms through expressive works that blur the line between artefact and emotion, revealing vulnerability, strength, and freedom.