Nice to meet you!
I'm Johanna an oil painter living in Hamburg, Germany.
I'm Johanna, an oil painter living in Hamburg, Germany. My colorful impressionic paintings are inspired by the beauty of wild flowers and lush gardens...
Love for the small moments & overseen places
As a child I loved loosing myself for hours on walks outdoors and in our beautiful garden. I climbed pear and apple trees and marveled at the flowers and how the wind brushed the grassy meadows. Until today it's my favorite way to forget about any worries.
I love capturing the beauty of sceneries that might be overlooked easily, highlighting these hidden gems with free brushstrokes.
With my art I want express my deep appreciation for nature and wild gardens and bring the movement of natural growth and the playfulness of nature into the homes of my collectors, reminding them to take time to dream and not take life too serious all the time.
Fun facts...
...though I'm living in flatland I love hiking and spend my vacation with my dear husband in the mountains at least once a year
...I love animals but I don't have pets (at the moment... :))
...I like to dig deep: in my "former life" I've spent my days in a lab as a biochemist
...My favorite food: Let there be Pizza!
...I enjoy reading.
My Process
With the years I found more and more joy in following my intuition and loose myself in the painting process. I usually look at a few inspiring references or paint my first impressions of a scenery that touches me on location. After adding a few quick notes to my canvas I'm building areas of thicker paint. I try to paint as much with that first spark of inspiration as possible and add a few final touches in a second layer.
To add emotional depth I love to play with different tools colors and textures that help me express my love for the natural atmosphere in that moment.
I always strive not to overwork the piece so it keeps the energy of the first brushstrokes that bring a feeling of wonder and optimism in to the homes of my collectors.
Exhibitions
2019 02/03 „A woman’s tale“ Group exhibition of the 14. International women festical, Kulturladen St. Georg, Hamburg
2022 04/05 „Old meet’s new" Exhibition, Kulturschloss Wandsbek, Hamburg
2022 08 „The beauty of nature“, 6. Bergedorfer Kunstschau, Hamburg
2023 04/05 „Life is change“ Exhibition, Ev.-Luth.
Auferstehungskirchengemeinde Hamburg
2023 Hamburg zeigt Kunst, Artfair, Hamburg
2024 04 HolstenArt, Artfair, Neumünster