168 x 71 cm
*stretched watercolour paper on stretcher bars, intended to be hung unframed and without glass (like canvas).
Illustrating a twig of saltbush dissolving into gold dust in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. While the bold colourful waves forming both islands represent Tasmania’s colourful nature, fine lines reflect the Aboriginal way of life in harmony with nature since the beginning of time.
You will also see Ratih’s commitment to the cultural and environmental campaigns and causes on which she has worked.
Ratih was a natural choice to design and build my website, which helps me reach out to my clients, and to a broader community interested in the same things that fascinate me. Ratih makes it easy to keep the site relevant and up-to-date.
I’m sure you’ll find much to enjoy and appreciate as you explore this site. And I’m certain that if you’re inspired to work with Ratih on a project, you’ll be delighted with both the experience and the results. Ratih works with clients from Australia, Asia, and Europe.
Organic Art on Hessian Shawl @ Sustainable Chippendale - 2016
Life-size organic sprouts, amaranth red garnet microgreens on a hessian shawl.
An organic art installation created to engage public interest in Sustainable Chippendale. It is intended as a starting point, a launching pad to encourage community participation and ownership of their environment.
An installation at 8 Myrtle Street Chippendale, created to set a precedent for future developments of organic living spaces along the street. Featuring a photo of Tayrona Park, Colombia to reflect the cultural heritage of the resident. It was planted with exotic microgreens, specially selected for a variety of organic colours and textures. Rocket emeralds on the chair, amaranth red garnets on the hessian shawl, mung beans and peas in the planter basket. The green butterfly swinging on a thin wire spoke of gentle childlike fun as it swayed with the breeze. The wooden frame was intentionally left empty, an inviting and inspiring blank canvas for community participation.
Sustainable Chippendale
Founded in 2010, Sustainable Chippendale is the first sustainable suburb in Sydney. It is a community initiative for sustainable living. The initiative became possible with strong commitment from highly motivated local residents led by Michael Mobbs in cooperation with the City of Sydney Council.
Concept Development and Technical Advice: Sjef van Klooster.
Organic Art Installation @Sustainable Chippendale - 2016
Life size, recycled furniture items, organic sprouts, amaranth red garnet microgreen on hessian shawl.
An organic art installation created to engage public interest in Sustainable Chippendale. It is intended as a starting point, a launching pad to encourage the community participation and ownership of their environment.
An installation at 8 Myrtle Street Chippendale, created to set precedent for future developments of organic living spaces along the street. Featuring a photo of Tayrona Park (Colombia) to reflect the cultural heritage of the resident. It was planted with exotic microgreens, specially selected for a variety of organic colours and textures. Rocket emeralds on the chair, amaranth red garnets on the hessian shawl, mung beans and peas in the planter basket. The green butterfly swinging on a thin wire spoke of gentle childlike fun as it swayed with the breeze. The wooden frame was intentionally left empty, an inviting and inspiring blank canvas for community participation.
Sustainable Chippendale
Founded in 2010, Sustainable Chippendale is the first sustainable suburb in Sydney. It is a community initiative for sustainable living. The initiative became possible with the strong commitment of highly motivated local residents led by Michael Mobbs in cooperation with the City of Sydney Council.
Concept Development and Technical Advice: Sjef van Klooster.
Photography: Sjef van Klooster.
Organic Art Installation @Sustainable Chippendale - 2016
Life size, recycled furniture items, organic sprouts, amaranth red garnet microgreens on hessian shawl.
An organic art installation created to engage public interest in Sustainable Chippendale. It is intended as a starting point, a launching pad to encourage community participation and ownership of their environment.
An installation at 8 Myrtle Street Chippendale, created to set a precedent for future developments of organic living spaces along the street. Featuring a photo of Tayrona Park (Colombia) to reflect the cultural heritage of the resident. It was planted with exotic microgreens, specially selected for a variety of organic colours and textures. Rocket emeralds on the chair, amaranth red garnets on the hessian shawl, mung beans and peas in the planter basket. The green butterfly swinging on a thin wire spoke of gentle childlike fun as it swayed with the breeze. The wooden frame was intentionally left empty, an inviting and inspiring blank canvas for community participation.
Sustainable Chippendale
Founded in 2010, Sustainable Chippendale is the first sustainable suburb in Sydney. It is a community initiative for sustainable living. The initiative became possible with the strong commitment from highly motivated local residents led by Michael Mobbs in cooperation with the City of Sydney Council.
Concept Development and Technical Advice: Sjef van Klooster
Photography: Maria Prada Photography
A New Dawn for Palu features a golden sunrise shining through as the giant tsunami waves fade away from Palu’s famous Talise Beach. This symbolises a new beginning and new hope as Palu begins it’s recovery after the recent tsunami. Despite badly damaged the floating mosque Arqam Baburahman, one of its famous landmark survived the tsunami. A symbol of survival, strength and resilient.
Hokusai’s well-known Kanagawa-Oki Nami-Ura of 18th Century Edo, a classical Japanese woodblock print, is adapted to provide an identifiable Japanese setting in this celebratory dance and to remind the Japanese of this International Court of Justice ruling against whaling in the Southern Ocean.
168 x 71 cm
*stretched watercolour paper on stretcher bars, intended to be hung unframed and without glass (like canvas).
Illustrating a twig of saltbush dissolving into gold dust in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. While the bold colourful waves forming both islands represent Tasmania’s colourful nature, fine lines reflect the Aboriginal way of life in harmony with nature since the beginning of time.
The Maison de Verre (French for House of Glass) designed by Pierre Chareau was built from 1928 to 1932 in Paris, France. Constructed in the early modern style of architecture, the house’s design emphasized three primary traits: honesty of materials, variable transparency of forms, and juxtaposition of “industrial” materials and fixtures with a more traditional style of home décor. The primary materials used were steel, glass, and glass block. Some of the notable “industrial” elements included rubberized floor tiles, bare steel beams, perforated metal sheet, heavy industrial light fixtures, and mechanical fixtures.
Tom Critchley, hero to Indonesia’s independence, Thomas Kingston “Tom” Critchley AO CBE (27 January 1916 – 14 July 2009) was an Australian public servant, diplomat, author and journalist.
A photographic exhibition held as a tribute to Tom Critchley, hero to Indonesia’s independence, Thomas Kingston “Tom” Critchley AO CBE (27 January 1916 – 14 July 2009) was an Australian public servant, diplomat, author and journalist.
“Welcome to Camp Florentine”, amidst the tension and struggle of tree sittings in Camp Florentine, under the canopy of the ancient gum trees of the Upper Florentine, Tasmania. Camp Florentine has long gone, yet the struggle to save this World Heritage listed forest goes on.
The Official Website of Saul Eslake. Independent economist, speaker, company director and Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Tasmania. Archive of Saul Eslake’s speeches, articles, reports, media interviews and presentations on a wide range of topics.
Geneva is a delightful international playground with all its captivating charms from crystal clear water, generous open space, gastronomy delights, St. Pierre Cathedral, Reformation Wall to Palais des Nations.
“For many are invited but not all are chosen.”
Matthew 22:14
Built in 1783 St Blasien Cathedral’s dome, spanning 36m, is one of the largest in Europe. On impulse I attended the Sunday mass on 15 October 2017. To my delight, the priest was celebrating his 50th year of service. A very special mass, I was very blessed to be there.
A Black Forest legend, perched 800 m above the narrowest point of the Höllental, Hirschsprung represents the legendary leap of faith of a hunted dear which driven by fear of death, jumped the gorge from the hunter to safety. Discovered in adversity, Hirschprung gives faith to carry on.
A place called home was found high in the Black Forest in September 2016. A perfect place for solitude, to absorb the tranquility of nature and grandeur of the Universe, alone but not lonely.
“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. A good artist lets their intuition take them wherever it wants to.”
Lao Tzu
As an artist and a designer, my artwork is influenced by my architectural education and the great lecturers I had during my formative years. Late Professor Jennifer Taylor introduced me to the Modern Movement and gave me the understanding and passion for minimalist concepts, especially Mies Van Der Rohe's "Less is More" and "God is in the Details". Professor Adrian Snodgrass nurtured my keen interest in symbolism in art and design with his wealth of knowledge in Asian, Islamic and primitive arts and architecture. Professor Tone Wheeler gave me the joy of design, the awareness and sensitivity for sustainability and environmental issues. All three of them, particularly Professor Wheeler, ignited the wanderlust seeds planted by my adventurous father.
Upon graduating, my first mission was to travel the world to broaden my artistic horizons. With that in mind, I landed a job in the airline industry. With exposure to people from all walks of life around the world, I developed an interest in social and cultural diversity. During this time I completed my postgraduate studies. Following an injury to my right hand, I embarked on a spiritual journey that expanded my intuition and the opportunities for more meaningful travel: both worldly and spiritually.
When you commission an artwork, a design or illustration from me, each will be intuitively crafted from a wide range of life journeys and travel experiences, especially for you.
Wanderlust
Creative Being
Spiritual Journey
Currently based in Germany, I am fulfilling my wanderlust as a digital nomad. There is nothing more valuable than experiencing a place with a local. Most of the time, I am blessed with the opportunity to visit local friends. Each journey is a unique enrichment for my mind, body and spirit. Follow my most recent journeys here.
We are created in the image of the CREATOR – our creativity is our TRUE essence. When we nurture our creativity, we are embracing our true nature and meeting our fullest potential. I am delighted to share some of my creative projects on this website. Each piece is an expression of my creative self.
As an emerging artist, I suffered a spontaneous lung collapse in 1988. A work injury to my right hand in 1996 left me with compromised fine motor skills, constant pain, numbness, and pins and needles. With years of personal development as a spiritual healing teacher, I experienced some improvement in my fine motor skills and my injuries began to heal.
Currently based in Germany, I am fulfilling my wanderlust as a digital nomad. There is nothing more valuable than experiencing a place with a local. Most of the time, I am blessed with the opportunity to visit local friends. Each journey is a unique enrichment for my mind, body and spirit. Follow my most recent journeys here.
We are created in the image of the CREATOR - our creativity is our TRUE essence.
When we nurture our creativity, we are embracing our true nature and fulfilling our fullest potential. I am delighted to share some of my creative projects on this website. Each piece of work in my portfolio is an expression of my creative self.
As an emerging artist, I suffered a spontaneous lung collapse in 1988. A work injury to my right hand in 1996 left me with compromised fine motor skills, constant pain, numbness, and pins and needles. With years of personal development as a spiritual healing teacher, I experience some improvement in my fine motor skills.
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