About

Hi there! Thanks for looking at my website. I mainly paint New Zealand landscapes with a touch of realism and detail. My absolute favorites are forest scenes but I paint whatever matters to me in the moment. I primarily work with acrylic paint on a smooth, hard surface. My acrylic works mainly focus on the play of light in nature. I get my inspiration from seeing and experiencing the natural world around me while on walks or other outdoorsy activities. I am especially captivated by the New Zealand landscape which starts right outside my doorstep. It is humbling to know each new painting demands a new beginning to figure things out.

During the last couple of years I have experimented with still-lifes in acrylic from a bird’s eye perspective including fruit, perls and fabric. These smaller works are so much fun to do and have helped me to level-up my painting techniques.

Another branch of painting I have been working on over the past years is watercolours. My recent works embed some detailed botanical art and larger close-up florals.

I grew up in Southern Germany where I spent the first twenty years of my life. Painting has always been important to me. I am learning my skills by experimenting, observing and painting alongside passionate painters around me. I moved to New Zealand at the end of 2011 with my Kiwi partner and we settled in Dunedin. As a trained primary school teacher I have worked in Dunedin schools over the past decade, all the while working on my painting skills. In 2014 I started off in Dunedin’s former Mint Gallery where I had four successful solo shows. After that I put my energy into creating paintings for art competitions and shows. I regularly exhibit works at the Otago Art Society, Moray Gallery in Dunedin and The Artist’s Room in Dunedin.

Just at the start of this year I have completed my biggest painting to date – a 16 square meter outdoor mural at Maori Hill School here in Dunedin. It was the most daunting project ever but so worth it! I have also learnt a lot about what to do and what not to do.