INRI: The Hands That Ground The Soot.
By William Van Zyl Published March 3, 2026. The morning air is heavy. Jerusalem hums with Passover pilgrims. Shulman kneels beside a low stone slab and begins grinding soot Continue Reading
The Battle Belongs To The Lord
By William Van Zyl Published on 23 February 2026 The aluminium dinghy rocked violently against the grey waters near Gallipoli. Bullets sliced through the air like angry hornets, ricocheting off Continue Reading
Rappiddio and the Square Eggs of Rinland.
By William van Zyl Published November 13, 2025. At the end of this blog post, I’ll share my original acrylic painting: “Rappiddio – The True Rooster.” Acrylic on canvas. Completed Continue Reading
Levonothan the Tyrant
By William Van Zyl Published November 10, 2025 I share my whimsical artwork with you. Acrylic on canvas. Completed on November 9, 2025. Far out in the deep blue Pacific, Continue Reading
24601 Forever In The Night Sky.
By William Van Zyl Published October 2025 I share my newest painting with you. Valjean is imprisoned for years. Stealing a loaf of bread sent him to a life of Continue Reading
The Secret.
By William Van Zyl Published on October 7, 2025 I share my artwork with you, and a secret – wait for it. IMAGE: “ Man’s Candle.” Acrylic/oil paint/burlap with cold Continue Reading
Have You been Swallowed by a Constrictor Snake or a Roaring Lion?
By William Van Zyl Published on October 3, 2025. I want to share two of my recent artworks with you. Title One: “Light in the Darkness.” IMAGE: TITLE: Light in Continue Reading
Light in the Darkness
By William Van Zyl – Published on October 1, 2025 Inside the Dark Belly—Suffocating A massive python loomed before her; its body coiled in menacing silence. The dark, diamond-patterned scales Continue Reading
The Boat, The Gold, And The Large Mouth.
By Wiliam Van ZylPublished September 26, 2025 A Quiet Boat on the Lake They lay quietly in the rowboat, its wooden hull creaking gently with the rhythm of the lake. Continue Reading
UNIQUE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES FROM MY SKETCHBOOK: THE BARBERSHOP, A VINTAGE RADIOGRAM, AND A NEW SLOT CAR SET.
First published on 23 March 2020 – Article by William Van Zyl. *Edited on 31 August 2025 (author added multi-media artwork). Copyright © William Van Zyl (2025). Pleasant childhood memories Continue Reading
“He Never Gave Me A Name.”
By William Van Zyl Published 18 August 2025 The year is 2051, and the air hums with the static of rebellion. In glass towers hidden beneath the Alps and forests Continue Reading
Small Beginnings – The Art of Storytelling.
By William Van Zyl Published 3 August 2025 The Story Begins. In the half-shadow of a 1970s New Zealand shed—its timber walls cluttered with rusted spanners, dented oil cans, and Continue Reading