Boyley, Errol (1918 – 2007)

Errol Boyley was a painter of landscapes, still life, seascapes, figures and wildlife, who mainly worked in oil. Mainly
self-taught but during the early 1940′s studied at the Natal Technical College.

In 1940-47 a professional guitar player in night-clubs. During WWII joined the Natal Field Artillery. 1948 lived
in Knysna; 1954 moved to Johannesburg. Established and an Art Gallery in Ramsgate, Natal. 1985-86 lived in
Underberg, Natal; 1987 in Pietermaritzburg. Has lived and worked throughout SA and visited Madagascar in 1973.

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Errol Stephen Boyley

Born: 1918 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

A painter of landscapes , still life, seascapes, figures and wildlife. Works in oil.

Studies: Mainly self-taught but during the early 1940's studied at the Natal Technical College.

Profile: 1940-47 a professional guitar player in night-clubs. During WWII joined the Natal Field Artillery. 1948 lived in Knysna; 1954 moved to Johannesburg. Established and an Art Gallery in Ramsgate, Natal. 1985-86 lived in Underberg, Natal; 1987 in Pietermaritzburg. Has lived and worked throughout SA and visited Madagascar in 1973

Exhibitions: 1956 Herbert Evans Gallery, Johannesburg, first of many solo exhibitions held in SA

Represented: Pretoria Art Museum; University of Stellenbosch.

Public Commission: 1971 commissioned by the Johannesburg Turf Club to paint a painting of Turffontein Race Course for the Victoria Turf Club, Melbourne, Australia.