Artist Evi Weyhe from the foothills of the Alps

Evi Weyhe

Evi was born in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps, grew up in Munich and then lived and worked in Africa – Uganda, Seychelles and Kenya – for over 25 years. Since 1999 she has lived in Andalusia all year round, first in Estepona, then Tarifa, Marbella and for the last three years with her partner, dog and cat in the hinterland of Torrox.

The years she spent in Africa from 1973-1999 are unforgettable. There, alongside her work for a development aid organization, she promoted local artists and helped them market their work. Art in any form has always been important to her. Her personal strength lies in the art of writing. Her first book “Africa Moments” was followed by various volumes of short stories.

Recently, she has been exploring the possibilities of image design via AI. She creates designs, posts them on “Red Bubble”, an artist portal, and sells them online.

Her two children, who grew up in Africa, have taken different paths. Her daughter lives with her family in Hamburg, studied art and illustration, and the form and color of this continent live on in her picture stories.

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Until 2018, her son lived with his wife and two children in Pemba, Mozambique, where he set up and managed a small but excellent tourist lodge. Now they live at Lake Tahoe in Northern California.

Here in Spain, Evi has found many things that remind her of Africa. The joie de vivre, the landscape, the climate and the pace of everyday life, so that she can say she feels at home!

Her hobbies include writing, designing and cooking. You can book a meal at her finca and view the works of art from Africa that can be found throughout the house and garden.