A Connection to Nature
How do I choose my motifs?
I love long walks in the forest passing beautiful meadows and views of the Swiss mountains.
During my holidays I love to spend my time outdoors enjoying beautiful landscapes. and expereincing the joy of walking throuhg them.
I observe my surroundings and try to identify the different species sourrounding me. I am fascinated by how all the different organisms live together in a fragile balance forming a complex ecosystem.
As soon as motif such as a beautiful flower, a bee or a bird in its ecosystem impresses me, I feel the motivation to capture this moment in a painting.
An idea to paint something grows over time and becomes stronger. I then photograph the motifs so that I can later create a composition from my idea and start painting at home.
How does a painting become alive?
A new painting is born with my motivation to capture a beautiful moment I experienced, willing to make this feeling visible for others and myself.
Based on the pictures I have taken on my walks outside, I first make a sketch of the composition that I plan to paint later.
I place the motifs as I have experienced them outside, with the aim of creating harmony and the excitement to discover more. I love to have a lot of details in my paintings to give the viewer the opportunity to take a closer look at my painting.
After I have completed the sketch, I transfer the motifs onto a canvas. The final painting will resemble the sketch, but will not be the same, as new ideas emerge during the transfer to canvas. After the preliminary drawing, I start by priming the painting to get a first impression. Then I add all the details. This step is the one that takes the longest, but is also the one I like the most.
A painintg is finished when I see nothing left to be improved and a feeling of perfection emerges.
Some Facts about Myself
Favourit Paint – Acrylic
Painting since 2003
MSc in Biology ETH
Swiss Artist
My Philosophy
Enjoy the little things in live to value the time you are given
