Every painting on this site is an original artwork created for CaraMare.org: digital oil paintings in the style of 19th-century colonial and impressionist landscape art, made with AI-assisted image generation in 2026 and inspired by Cara’s own mood boards of South African places and golden-hour light. They depict real landscapes but are not copies of any existing painting or photograph.

Cape Dutch homestead, vineyards and mountains at sunset
No. 1Homestead at DuskCape Dutch homestead, vineyards and mountains at sunsetHangs in: Home
Knysna forest in the gold-rush era
No. 2The Prospector’s PathKnysna forest in the gold-rush eraHangs in: The Journal · Home: Journal
Karoo farmhouse, windpomp and ox wagon under a violet sky
No. 3Karoo EveningKaroo farmhouse, windpomp and ox wagon under a violet sky
Red aloes and spring flowers above the escarpment
No. 4Aloes above the LowveldRed aloes and spring flowers above the escarpment
A Cape Winelands manor at golden hour
No. 5The Huguenot EstateA Cape Winelands manor at golden hour
Ox wagons crossing a drift below the glowing Drakensberg
No. 6The ExpeditionOx wagons crossing a drift below the glowing DrakensbergHangs in: The Expedition School
Elephants at a Lowveld waterhole at sunset
No. 7The WaterholeElephants at a Lowveld waterhole at sunset
Blyde River Canyon at golden hour
No. 8Three RondavelsBlyde River Canyon at golden hour
Cape coastal cliffs and peaks at sunset
No. 9Where Tides ArgueCape coastal cliffs and peaks at sunset
A lantern-lit lodge terrace at dusk over the bushveld
No. 10The Lantern SalonA lantern-lit lodge terrace at dusk over the bushveld
A gold-rush village in the Knysna forest
No. 11Millwood, 1888A gold-rush village in the Knysna forest
Oak-lined street of gabled houses below the mountain
No. 12Oak AvenueOak-lined street of gabled houses below the mountain
Table Mountain across the bay at sunset
No. 13Table BayTable Mountain across the bay at sunset
Proteas and pincushions above a misty coast
No. 14Fynbos in BloomProteas and pincushions above a misty coastHangs in: The Collection
Golden-hour vineyards and the Simonsberg seen through a whitewashed Cape Dutch archway
No. 15Through the Gable ArchGolden-hour vineyards and the Simonsberg seen through a whitewashed Cape Dutch archway
A colonnaded stoep looking over Table Bay at dusk, a lone rider on the red road
No. 16Evening on the StoepA colonnaded stoep looking over Table Bay at dusk, a lone rider on the red roadHangs in: Home: Newsletter
An open safari Land Rover, resting lions and an ostrich in golden grass under a red sun
No. 17Game Drive at SundownAn open safari Land Rover, resting lions and an ostrich in golden grass under a red sunHangs in: The Safari Gramophone
A 1920s lodge terrace of stone arches, wicker chairs and linen, tea poured as the sun sets over the bushveld
No. 18Tea on the Safari TerraceA 1920s lodge terrace of stone arches, wicker chairs and linen, tea poured as the sun sets over the bushveldHangs in: The ThinkTank · Home: Conversation
A gabled Cape Dutch manor among roses and a great oak, beneath a rose-lit mountain
No. 19The Manor below the MountainA gabled Cape Dutch manor among roses and a great oak, beneath a rose-lit mountainHangs in: Ventures · Home: Ventures
A woman in a sun hat walks through autumn vines toward a Cape Dutch homestead
No. 20Harvest Road, SimonsbergA woman in a sun hat walks through autumn vines toward a Cape Dutch homesteadHangs in: Home: About
Peaks blazing violet and orange above the lights of the bay, surf breaking on granite boulders
No. 21Sunset over the Atlantic SeaboardPeaks blazing violet and orange above the lights of the bay, surf breaking on granite bouldersHangs in: The Live Debate
A sandy trail through pink ericas and proteas toward Table Mountain and its tablecloth of cloud
No. 22The Fynbos PathA sandy trail through pink ericas and proteas toward Table Mountain and its tablecloth of cloudHangs in: The Field Guide
Horses grazing russet hills in a hazy golden valley of mesas
No. 23Wild Horses of the KarooHorses grazing russet hills in a hazy golden valley of mesasHangs in: Ponderings from the Stoep
A white-clothed table, champagne and lanterns beneath an umbrella thorn at sunset
No. 24Dinner under the AcaciaA white-clothed table, champagne and lanterns beneath an umbrella thorn at sunsetHangs in: Ask Cara
Yachts, an old clock tower and red-roofed harbour buildings below Table Mountain
No. 25Harbour at Golden HourYachts, an old clock tower and red-roofed harbour buildings below Table MountainHangs in: Find me elsewhere

Typography: Cormorant Garamond, Cormorant SC, Jost and Pinyon Script (SIL Open Font License), served from this site.