I am a cartoon artist and illustrator, living and working in Cape Town, South Africa.

I have drawn and illustrated cartoons for all types of media, from comic strips, corporate and commercial cartoons to children's books.
I am also the co-creator of the comic strips Treknet, Koos, Mama Taxi, Ripples and Brak, which have been published in various newspapers and magazines throughout South Africa, Namibia and the USA.
You can follow me on Facebook at Gavin Thomson Cartoons and Illustrations (or click on the picture below right) or on Instagram at Gavin Thomson Cartoonist for more regular updates.

If there is anything you would like to buy, check my website, or contact me via my email to discuss and confirm availability.

Thank you for your support. Gavin
www.gavin.thomson.co.za






29 Dec 2018

Greeting cards



My Circle of Surfers (and Surfing Santa) greeting cards are now available at The Surf Emporium and Lifestyle Surf shop on the beachfront, Muizenberg. #awesome #supportinglocal

7 Jun 2018

Circle of Surfers

Limited edition (20) GiclĂ©e Circle of Surfer prints, 2050 Zar. 
Email me at gavin.thomson2@gmail.com or you can contact me via Facebook in link on the right or on Instagram gavin_thomson_cartoonist
Artwork 30.5cm (12 inches) on 60/42 cm (23/16.5 inches) 210 gsm HP Matte paper.





17 Apr 2018

Treknet original comic art



The original Treknet and Mama Taxi cartoon strips are all available to buy. To frame and hang on your office wall, or perfect for a bit of Mindfulness colouring. Drawn traditionally using  black and white water and fade proof, pigment ink pens on 120-160g card. Start your collection today!
R650 (unframed)

27 Mar 2018



Finished my Roy Lichtenstein, Sunrise (1965) homage. Titled Woooosh or Sunrise surfer, acrylic board canvas, 64 by 72cm,  framed. Part of my Surf Art Exhibition to take place somewhere later this year.   #roylichtenstein #sunrise #popart #surfart #wave

4 Feb 2018



What'sup? Inspired by actual events....well, sort of.

Driving by St James beach one morning, I saw one solitary SUP boarder out on a flat overcast ocean and for a minute, it actually looked like he was out sweep the ocean.
Signed digital print
A4 R150
A3 R250


Long(beach) drop. Limited series of 1-20 Archival digital prints.
Dimensions: 510 x 115 mm
R 1750






Circle of Surfers. Limited series of 1-20 Archival digital prints.
Dimensions 300 mm
R 2050