Scats Esterhuyse’s work has been described as somewhere between the photo-realism of John Meyer and the broader impressionism of Walter Meyer. The sensitivity and character of Esterhuyse’s landscape paintings result in artworks beyond realistic landscape painting, with each artwork representing the character of the South African landscape, towns, and people. 

He has traveled extensively across South Africa - a continuous search to portray the character and identity of the country’s landscapes, towns, and its people. His travels throughout the Karoo have extended to various small towns. A self-taught artist, Esterhuyse became a professional artist in 1996 after many years as a professional drummer and percussionist.