Hi Chris, I hope you enjoy your endeavor into C2.
I enjoy Under the Big Top and Fruit Bearing Trees in C2. They're probably my favourite ones I've played, but I've still not played a few of them.
If you enjoy Carcassonne, I think you'll enjoy those regardless of the art work. I suspect you'll enjoy some of the others you selected too.
Let us know what you think after you've had chance to play them!