and how it influenced my style
Like many I love painting since childhood. But I started painting regularly when I was working as an occupational therapist. I attended a further training course on intuitive painting given by the art therapist at the clinic. This woman inspired me so much. To discover painting more closely, but also to initiate my own processes of reflection. I was pregnant at the time and a lot seemed to be changing in my life.
even though it was certainly not the easiest time for me to get to grips with painting. I was a new mum and therefore didn’t really have much time for myself.
And maybe that’s exactly why it was the right time to take time for myself and my creativity.
But sometimes I was frustrated when I had little time and was distracted. And of course I also wanted to spend enough time with my family and not just shut myself away in the studio at the weekend. In the evenings, I was far too tired to get creative. I felt torn and thought about quitting painting because of the conditions.
But my desire to explore all the different mediums was so strong and I simply used every minute in between to do a few brushstrokes. In the morning, I took the dog for a walk and my baby in the carrier on my back fell asleep at some point. Then I ran home, went to the studio and painted for that half hour while she slept. I usually only managed to apply a single layer of paint. But that’s exactly what later formed my art style.
Because I always had to have the patience to wait until the next day to continue painting, my paintings had a lot of time to dry. And that’s how the process with acrylic inks came about and that I now truly enjoy.
Maybe you too feel the weight of days rushing by—leaving little room for your own rhythm, your creativity, or the quiet joy of a hobby. Maybe the timing never feels quite right, the conditions not ideal. But here’s something tender and true: the perfect moment rarely arrives. The best time is often simply now.
I had no idea how much they would open up for me. I began experimenting just out of curiosity—and ended up exploring so many different painting techniques. Sometimes I worked wet-on-wet for soft, flowing effects, other times I layered details with fine lines and textures.
What I love most is how versatile they are. You don’t need much to get started, and there’s so much room to play. It’s a medium that invites both freedom and focus.
Along the way, I’ve learned to be patient, to let go of expectations, and to enjoy the process—whether the result turned out the way I imagined or not. Each painting feels like a small journey. And in those moments of color and flow, I find a quiet kind of ease.
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