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Meet Retha Olivier

Retha’s art weaves sepia tones and ink sketches into timeless stories inspired by Da Vinci’s codex.

A warm sepia-toned portrait of Retha Olivier sketching in her studio surrounded by parchment and ink.
A warm sepia-toned portrait of Retha Olivier sketching in her studio surrounded by parchment and ink.
Her work feels like a living sketchbook.

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Art Gallery

A curated glimpse into Retha Olivier’s timeless sketches.

Sepia-toned ink sketch of a Renaissance-inspired mechanical bird on parchment.
Sepia-toned ink sketch of a Renaissance-inspired mechanical bird on parchment.
Delicate hand-drawn botanical study with charcoal ink on warm parchment background.
Delicate hand-drawn botanical study with charcoal ink on warm parchment background.
Elegant portrait sketch blending soft sepia washes and fine ink lines.
Elegant portrait sketch blending soft sepia washes and fine ink lines.
Intricate architectural drawing reminiscent of Da Vinci’s codex pages.
Intricate architectural drawing reminiscent of Da Vinci’s codex pages.
Muted earth tone landscape with layered ink textures and parchment hues.
Muted earth tone landscape with layered ink textures and parchment hues.
Handwritten notes and sketches overlaying antique paper textures in warm sepia.
Handwritten notes and sketches overlaying antique paper textures in warm sepia.