Dive in and feel the gentle coolness envelop you. Rays of sunlight follow you. You pause, let yourself be carried by the weightlessness. Silence. You become one with your old friend, the sea. Although you can't breathe, you take a deep breath and feel deep peace and security in humility...
This watercolour expresses my deep connection to the sea. It was inspired by memories from my childhood. The first times I came into contact with the sea were formative. To this day, I often think about how I used to dive for hours and was fascinated by all the life I encountered "down there". The whale in the picture represents me. I hope that this feeling reaches the viewer and that they can dive down whenever they want to catch their breath.
The special feature of this work of art is that, despite its predominantly cool colours, it conveys a wonderful warmth and blends unobtrusively and simply into any environment. I used pure coffee to achieve the warm brown colour of the seaweed.
ABOUT ME AND MY PASSION
Since my childhood, I have drawn strength and positive energy from creative activities. I have continually indulged in my creativity in a completely natural and childlike way. I experimented with colours in different ways and worked with natural materials. I have always felt deeply connected..
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