Back in the Studio
Prints, Pillows, Mugs and Duvet Covers now available – simply click on this picture to take you to the store.
It feels great to finally be settled enough in my new home to be able to dedicate time to painting again.
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls” — Pablo Picasso
Spring is well underway here in South Africa and the flowers, especially poppies, are all out in full bloom — so I have been feeling extremely inspired by my surroundings.
This is the latest painting to come off the easel (right) and the start to finish photographic process below (the original painting is currently hanging in the Barrydale Karoo Hotel — a very funky, arty place!):
Stage 1 – outlining the poppies
Stage 2 – painting the background black
Stage 3 – adding the spiral background
Stage 4 – the spiral background is complete
Stage 5 – the first layers of colour are added to the poppies
Stage 6 – the second layer of paint and finer detail is added
Stage 7 – the poppies are complete and now just the gold stamens need to be added…
Finally – the finished painting! Acrylic and Mixed Media on Boxed Canvas (24″ x 36″)
I am pleased to announce that this design is now available on single, queen and king sized duvet covers. It is also available as prints, mugs, travel mugs, laptop and phone skins, bags and scatter cushions (3 different sizes to choose from).
Click on the links below (you can select sizes in the upper right-hand drop-down box):
Thanks for looking!
Find out why I paint what I paint in my new Art Portfolio book (now available at all leading bookstores worldwide):
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Cherie Roe Dirksen 
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Dear Cherie,
Poppies are one of my favorite flowers and your paintings make my heart smile! They are bright and cheerful, yet elegant at the same time! They would fit perfectly in a funky little cafe and just as easily in a modern sophisticated livingroom!
Oh how you inspire me!!
Best wishes & great success to you, Honoree 🤗🤗🤗🤗
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Hi Honoree 😀 Thanks for your comment! I absolutely love poppies – have such a soft spot for them 😉 Glad to meet a fellow poppy lover. Take care and all the best to you xxx
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That is totally gorgeous! I have thought of painting but have been to much of a perfectionist.Love the idea of the black background and then layers.Beautiful ‘creation..Thank you!
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Thank you — so glad you like it. You should just let all inhibitions go and paint — see what comes out but, most importantly, enjoy the process! 😀
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