15/06/2026
We are proud to introduce new committee members, Lynne and Alan Routledge.
Thank you both for volunteering your time!
Lynne is a Cape Town-based artist with a lifelong passion for art history, holding a BA degree from Wits University. After studying Jewellery Design at the Ruth Prowse Art College, she successfully managed the business Silvercraft, specialising in antique restoration and jewellery manufacturing.
Over the past decade, Lynne transitioned into fine art. Initially working with oils, she has recently pivoted to acrylics and mixed media. Heavily inspired by the Impressionists, her work explores mystical, symbolic colour palettes designed to evoke a sense of profound tranquility.
Alan was born and raised in the industrial north-east corner of North Yorkshire, where early exposure to the natural beauty of the Moors and the Yorkshire Dales fostered a deep appreciation for the outdoors and local wildlife. During his school years, he relied on high marks in Art to boost his academic performance, and although he considered pursuing art school, he ultimately embarked on a career in the Chemical Industry which brought him to Cape Town.
After taking early retirement and marrying Lynne, Alan pursued interests in photography, game/bird-watching, but did not initially return to art. This changed when Lynne encouraged him to join an evening art course, which reignited his
passion for painting.
His artistic focus has evolved towards animal subjects, painting both his own pets and commissioned works of others' pets as well as wild animals. He also enjoys painting architectural subjects, likely influenced by his engineering background, and practices graphite drawing for its detail and realism.
Although his journey as an artist has been relatively short, Alan finds deep satisfaction in the immersive experience of painting and sense of fulfilment to support CAS.
