Imaginative Landscapes

This is a quick reference to all my available artworks.

Available Artworks

KAROO ELEMENTS takes physical pieces of slate (shale), pods, quartz, tin, bark and other fascinating things I pick up on my hikes in Barrydale, Klein Karoo in South Africa, and merges it into an authentically telluric landscape. I want to bring a tangible feel for the Karoo to your wall. I want you to smell the hot air, experience the nutty aroma of the Acacia trees, touch the slate and quartz crystal that's been around for thousands of years. Come take a walk with me every time you glance at this piece.

Finally, a series that incorporates the essence and elements of the land into the artwork. Feel the energy of the Karoo and my passion and love for this special part of South Africa.

Karoo Elements

This series explores the concept of the forgotten land that purportedly slid from our sight and memory. I've endeavored to show the mystery and contrast between organic and inorganic form in this liquid collection of intrigue.

A Feeling of Atlantis

This is an ongoing series called, "Black and White". It's an exploration of line art, symmetry, geometry, shapes, solids, shadows and shades to form chaotic yet controlled optics.

Black & white

This body of work is an exploration of the elements and the effect of time on our planet.

We are all at the mercy of the elements and of our ever-shifting earth as well as what changes the seasons and weather brings. 

This series gives rise to our primordial challenges and reverence for our specific point in time and commands respect for our inherited environment and how we leave it when our time is up.

Of Earth and Time

Portraits/People

Poppy Art

Contemporary Wildlife Art

"42" Solo Exhibition

This is a collection of art from a series I called 'Rock Art' — painting to the music of my favourite rock artists and seeing what came of it.

I would start the painting with no preconceived ideas and would just let the music take over me. Then I would paint whatever came through. 

It was a very exciting, evocative and emotional experience as each artist/band revealed different feelings and underlying issues (within me or them, I don't know). 

I have blogged and documented the whole experience — you can view it all at my site: http://cherieroedirksen.com/the-rock-art-series/


The Rock Art Series

This collection is of all my floral artworks. Flowers have captivated the human psyche since time immemorial. Eckhart Tolle once said that flowers could be seen as the enlightenment of plants.

I especially love poppies and their delicate, fragile yet stoic beauty. I have a patch of poppies in my back garden that can endure the most severe winds coming off the mountain pass. It is truly amazing how they survive without being ripped to pieces!

My trademark golden spirals make several appearances when it comes to my flowers :)


Blooming Consciousness

This is a collection of the beauty that can be found on Earth.  When I'm stressed or feeling low, I escape from my worldly woes by painting.  What do I paint?  What inspires me.  What inspires me the most?  Nature.  Why?  It's the only thing that can lift me from a depression.  I am a firm believer in meditation and reconnecting with one's core.  I believe that the best way to do this is to go and be in nature and when  you can't do that, you can buy one of my paintings and be transported there in your armchair (a definite sales pitch but, in all honesty, do go out and get immersed in the great outdoors too whenever you can).

Escapism

This collection is all things African wildlife. I was raised and still live in South Africa so I am exposed to our beautiful array of wildlife almost on a daily basis. From baboons to ostriches, I see 'em all!

I went on Safari in 2009 and saw practically every bit of wildlife this country has to offer (including ALL of the Big 5).

This collection is a small taste of the fauna this superb country has to offer — and you can experience it form the comfort of your armchair!

Cherie Roe Dirksen's Art Collections