SPLENDID DECAY
Inspired by fall leaves which shine the brightest just before they fall, I have spent two years collecting and painting these irresistible "products" of nature. Of course they remind me of our own life and of the multiple transformations we go through to reach the completion of our existence.
In a purely painterly sense I find organic matter that has been seasoned by time more appealing than the perfect leaf in spring with it's obvious beauty accessible to all. The weathered leaf leads me into hidden corners of life and also serves as a venue towards abstraction.
DREAMSCAPES
What the eye experiences during the day the mind turns into a dreamscape at night.
Unreal landscapes appear in dreams. They may originate with what is seen and which the mind turns into its own creation. Mostly or always uninhabited by humans, these landscapes range from moon to mountain, from land to water, from forest to desert. Visual intuition is my guide through pre-historic scenes. The painting itself leads the way.
Maybe it’s the wish to preserve the world in its original magnificence.
PAINTINGS ON FUSED GLASS
The discovery of glass fusion combined with glass painting allows me the freedom to select and combine colors in one piece of glass without depending on the lead line, so typical for stained glass. After fusing my colored glass pieces onto one plate of clear glass, I am left with a smooth surface ready for painting. It is like painting on canvas only with the luminosity of glass and the permanence of kiln fired paint.