I'm a self-empowerment author as well as a multi-media artist (which includes being a painter, bass guitarist for Indie band, Templeton Universe, designer and composer). I originally come from the tip of Africa — Cape Town.
My art is a reflection of my inner workings and my passion for bright colours, form, symbology, fractals and sacred geometry — whatever stimulates me to unpack a vision onto canvas with whatever medium feels right (which is why I continuously experiment with mixed media).
My ambition is to bring something fresh, spirited, emotive and unique into the world.
Solo Exhibitions include:
Rocking Art - Karoo Art Hotel, 2016
"42" - Magpie Art Collective, 2018
Collective Exhibitions include:
Hyoko Wildlife Art Exhibition, NADS Gallery, Durban, 2013
'Miniatures' Exhibition at the Karoo Art Hotel, 2015.
Hearts on Main Exhibition, 2019
Other chronological features include:
Artwork featured in Peak Oil Catalogue, 2007
'The Times' newspaper, 'Under the Hammer' by Lerato Matsaneng, November 2009
Art and book, 'Divine You', featured in Full Circle magazine (South Peninsula), Sean Houghton - 2011 (February issue)
Bid or Buy 'Success Stories' feature, Lana Stevic, September 2011
'Whales' painting and poem featured in book, 'An African Legend White Lions and Marine Mammals' by Michele C. Stewart, 2012
SABC Morning Live 'Valentines Day' episode (art featured), 2014
Introductory art and books feature in Odyssey magazine, Issue 2 - 2016
Art Map feature - 2016 (http://artmapsa.com/karoo-art-hotel)
The South African Artist Magazine issue no. 27 (page 28) - 2017
DISCOVER SOUTH AFRICA, Travel Channel via the Karoo Art Hotel
Cherie studied art throughout her schooling career. She took up art, studying Ceramics, Painting and Sculpture, at FRANK JOUBERT ART CENTRE in Newlands, Cape Town. She furthered her studies at the SHEFFIELD SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN, New York where she became a qualified Interior Designer.She has exhibited her work mainly in Cape Town but has become an International Seller with thanks to the broad opportunities the internet provides. She spent 3 years in the United Kingdom exhibiting and selling her art and returned home in 2005. Her art can be seen all over the world from the USA to Iceland! Cherie's work can be seen in the Gallery Front Peak Oil Catalogue 2007, American Art Online Galleries such as 'Artist Rising', 'Gallery Front', 'Yessy' and 'Red Bubble'. She is also a member of 'South African Artists' Online Gallery and the European 'Artmajeur' gallery. Google 'cherie dirksen' to find out more about this up and coming artist....
Artistry in any form is something personal that you can share with the world...it is a reflection of life through the eyes of one divine soul trying to leave a signature behind.
South African Magazine, Full Circle, article on Cherie Roe Dirksen - February 2011
