At my Open Studio, you’ll get an exclusive inside behind the scenes of where and how I create my abstract paintings. Large canvases as well as small works on paper will be on display and for sale. My studio can accommodate up to 6 visitors at a time. Just turn up, there is no need to book in advance.

I create layered mixed-media abstracts that invite the viewer to pause and reflect. I love the freedom abstract painting brings and how each painting develops its own life during the process. Layer by layer I build up a history of colours and textures and respond to the emerging image. The work is mostly inspired by mental states of calm and chaos, translated into spacious areas paired with energetic marks. I start with the idea of a colour and a technique, then let my intuition guide me through the painting process. My process is a balance of applying design principles and intuition. This allows me to develop an aesthetic while keeping a playful approach to my work which is connected to myself. I am constantly exploring contrast. This can be transparent layers set against solid areas of colour, difference in value, or a variety of textures and mark-making. Originally from Germany, I now live and work by the English coast in Folkestone.

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@j.close.studio