Art has been my passion for many years. It became more concrete when I had the opportunity to spend a year in France when I was twelve. There, I discovered modern art, which inspired me to start painting. Since then, I have not stopped.
My works are mainly landscapes and cityscapes, primarily done in oils or watercolour. I emphasize the power of colour and, inspired partly by the Impressionists, I avoid using black paint. Besides colour, I also explore elements such as line, shape and texture. Some of the artists who inspire me are Vincent van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky, Johannes Vermeer and René Magritte, among others.
Furthermore, a key theme in my work is time, which I often represent by means of cyclical concepts, such as the position and hue of sunlight and shadows throughout the day and the seasons. Moreover, time can present itself in my work by echoing history and philosophy.
By emphasizing the power of light in my work, I seek to represent the image in a way that reflects my vision. To me, the constant change in light has a spiritual dimension. I wish for the observer’s eye to move around the various sections of the artwork and to evoke strong emotions.
I take long walks, during which I take many photographs, which play an important role in my work. In my creative process, I make detailed sketches in order to place the various elements in my composition. I am not loyal to my reference images because I believe that observation and imagination must be the two pillars on which my artistic practice is founded.
As my work is figurative, I seek to balance form and content. I apply form in such a way that it provides the viewer’s eye with an aesthetic experience while the content gives the viewer clues as to what artwork’s story may be. The aesthetic value of art is the principle that underlies my artistic practice.