'The Contortionist' by Willie Strydom depicts the unusual shapes and bends of the branches. If you take a close look at the branches, you can see a gymnast, ballerina, or just legs and hands. Everyone will see something different.

The artist has used a palette of warm colours to create a sense of warmth and vitality. 

'The Contortionist is a truly special work of art. It is a painting that will bring you joy for years to come. If you are looking for a painting that will remind you of the oldest tree.

Bold and bight, filled with rich colouration, Willie Strydom’s paintings celebrate his expressive talent for the portrayal of majestic Boland Wineland and Klein Karoo mountain scenes, vineyards and coastal scenes, and even his love of the haphazard architecture of the Cape Malay Bo Kaap and old District Six.

His colourful interpretations of life have found their way into galleries and in private collections across South Africa and abroad.