Picture "ABSTRACT ORANGE (342)" (2017)

Dynamism determines the painting process of the non-objective, informal pictorial compositions. Followed by momentary feelings and impulses, I process experiences and my life story and enter into a dialog with the viewer. Experimenting with the most diverse design elements inspires me, as does the boundless freedom inherent in the abstract, informal way of working and the creative potential it unleashes. The painting process of my non-objective, informal pictorial compositions is characterized by a joy of experimentation and dynamism. The beginning of a work is often characterized by impulses of colour and form. Color, structure and line are intended to create tension in the picture and yet bring order to the composition. My works always arise from the need to express personal experiences and feelings, whereby the brush is led out of itself by the inner movement. In this way, I process experiences and my life story and enter into a dialog with the viewer. The mostly large-format pictures, which are created using mixed media, I work almost exclusively with organic paints that I produce myself. The main components of the natural color mixtures are pigments, sands, ashes, rock flours and glue. In addition, self-made collages made from plant parts and natural fibers are used as design elements in various series of works, which give these works their unmistakable structure and feel. The combination of material, form and color creates three-dimensional, relief-like design spaces. By collaging natural elements from parts of plants and other found objects from nature, an attempt is made to reawaken and even revive the ephemeral. Here, art becomes a process of bringing things together.