The little box of acrylic colours did exactly this to my everyday student life in Lugano back then in 2012. It dusted me off. And I had a place to stay in silence. Listening to music. Drinking some wine and just letting my imagination go to other places. Feeling the brush in my hand going over the canvases. Since that moment I never stopped painting. I never decided to continue nor decided to stop. I just had to paint every now and then. It gave me joy and a way to meditate within my world. 

When I moved to Milan four years later I happened to live with a wonderful flatmate who studied art. She and her boyfriend inspired and taught me how to use some different materials other than acrylics. So I started to experiment with oils and different sketchbook styles. That time I decided to give myself a 365 day art challenge on instagram to immerge myself into the topic in a deeper way. 

The sketchbook accompanied me on a few travels and gave my hand new sensations of viewing art. As a violinist academist of lˋAccademia della Scala I was exposed to many wonderful experiences in the opera and ballet world. The stage scenery of la Scala was very inspiring to me. The classical music world in general has a huge impact on my art.

In 2017 I moved back to Germany and since last year I live close to the sea. Where I enjoy the stunning clouds and marine landscapes.

Thank you to Bernd for the lovely photo on the front page.