(c) Donkey

A donkey stands beneath a windmill in an arid landscape, rendered in acrylic with bold, gestural brushwork. The composition presents a curious juxtaposition of rural labour and mechanical innovation, with warm ochres and pinks dominating the sky whilst the animal and mill structure are articulated in contrasting darks and whites. The palette shifts between saturated and muted tones, creating an almost dreamlike quality. Gericke’s distinctive approach synthesises his formal training under several notable South African painters with his own assured individual vision.