When the Karoo Blooms
Oil on Board,
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Details
Oil on Board
Expressive brushwork
W: 1000mm x H: 840mm x D: 30mm
W: 39" x H: 33" x D: 1"
Approx. Weight: 1kg
This work is
unframed
Price
US$ 979
Scale
Reference
IDA-2026-17
About "When the Karoo Blooms"
Karoo landscape painting - When the Karoo Blooms
was inspired by the remarkable transformation of the South African Karoo after rain, when the rugged landscape responds to precious water with unexpected colour, growth and life. Beneath expansive skies and distant mountain ranges, the usually dry earth becomes a tapestry of green fields, flowering plants and reflective pools, revealing the softer, more abundant beauty of the Karoo.
What drew Ida Lombard to this scene was the extraordinary contrast between the dramatic landscape and the peaceful life held within it. A small farmhouse rests quietly among the hills, surrounded by flowering fields, winding paths and green vegetation. A stream curves through the landscape, reflecting the sky, while the distant mountains rise beneath enormous clouds. The washing hanging outside the farmhouse, the trees and the winding road add small details of everyday life, creating the feeling of a place that is lived in rather than simply observed.
Painted with expressive layers of oil paint and visible brushwork, the artwork captures the rich textures and changing light that make the Karoo so captivating after rainfall. Deep greens, golden earth tones, soft blues and delicate touches of pink create a landscape filled with warmth and movement. The winding road leads the eye gently through the foreground towards the farmhouse and distant mountains, drawing the viewer deeper into the scene. Above it all, towering clouds create a dramatic sense of scale and atmosphere, emphasising just how precious the rain is to this extraordinary landscape.
For Ida, When the Karoo Blooms represents renewal, abundance and the quiet miracle of transformation. The flowering landscape becomes a reminder that even the most rugged places can burst into life when given what they need. The farmhouse represents home, belonging and simplicity, while the surrounding fields speak of resilience and the enduring relationship between people and the land.
Rather than portraying the Karoo as an arid and unforgiving environment, When the Karoo Blooms celebrates a fleeting moment when the landscape reveals another side of itself. It is lush, colourful and full of life, yet the immense sky and distant mountains retain the unmistakable character of the Karoo. The result is a landscape that feels both expansive and intimate -- a place where one can imagine slowing down, following the winding road and simply enjoying the extraordinary beauty of the land after rain.
Whether displayed in a contemporary home, country retreat, farmhouse, office or hospitality space, When the Karoo Blooms brings warmth, colour and a timeless connection to the South African landscape. It invites the viewer to pause and appreciate the rare moments when nature transforms the familiar into something extraordinary.
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About Ida
Ida Lombard is a South African contemporary artist whose work explores light, nature, movement and the emotions hidden within a moment. Her distinctive Abstract Realism combines expressive oil painting, acrylics and mixed media to move beyond literal representation and reveal the atmosphere and feeling within her subjects.
Her connection with art began in childhood, influenced by time spent exploring the natural world and early exposure to the discipline of painting. After formal art studies and more than four decades of continued independent practice, Ida has developed a highly expressive visual language characterised by textured surfaces, energetic brushwork, palette-knife marks, expressive drips and layered colour.
Wildlife, landscapes, seascapes, botanical subjects and portraits recur throughout her work, with themes of light, stillness, vulnerability, endurance, hope and transformation. Rather than simply reproducing what she sees, Ida seeks to capture the spirit of a subject--the quiet tension beneath stillness, the movement within a landscape, or the emotional presence of an animal.
Today, Ida works full-time from her Johannesburg studio, creating original paintings for private collectors in South Africa and internationally. Her work is influenced by the expressive energy of artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Vladimir Volegov, as well as the storytelling power found in South African wildlife art.
Each painting is created as an original work, with professional artist-quality materials and a Certificate of Authenticity.
Price Range
US$ 93-1,546
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Exhibitions
Art Festival - 1980
Art in the Park - 2000
Education
Art as a subject with distinction in matric - 1980
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