This captivating acrylic painting portrays a woman who exudes confidence and quiet mystery, balanced by a graceful humility. She embodies strength and beauty in equal measure, inviting the viewer into her poised presence. Inspired by life and imagination, the artwork captures not just a face, but a feeling — one of self-assured elegance and timeless allure.
- Acrylic Painting on canvas
- 900mm x600mm
Cindy Wykerd
Raised in the quiet village of Rusape in Zimbabwe, Cindy Wykerd’s early life was shaped by the rhythms of rural living and the wide, open landscapes of her family’s farm. Her childhood journey continued across southern Africa—through the mining towns of Zambia’s Copperbelt and the windswept coastal town of Swakopmund in Namibia, where desert meets ocean.
Creativity was in her blood. Inspired by her father, a farmer and miner who never let go of his artistic spirit, Cindy began drawing and painting at a young age. Art became a private refuge, a constant thread even as her life took her in many directions.
In the 1980s, Cindy settled in South Africa, where she juggled work in various industries and ran a small business, all while raising three children on her own. During this busy chapter, her passion for art remained quietly alive—never centre stage, but always present.
Today, with her children grown and the joy of grandchildren in her life, Cindy has returned wholeheartedly to painting. Her work is deeply nostalgic, capturing the vast skies, quiet farmhouses, and rugged charm of the Karoo and Free State—places that evoke her past and personal history. While she also enjoys working in bold abstract styles, her deepest artistic connection is with portraiture, where she explores the soul and story within the human face.
