How do I paint?
I take a lot of photos when I travel. I'm not interested in quality. Everything is done quickly and often on the road.
When I get home, I archive the photos and forget about them.
When I decide on a subject I want to paint, I go through my archive and create a picture - I don't trace the photos. A photo is just a trigger for my feelings and reflections.
I paint with oil, pastel, gouache, acrylic and computer. Each image is a project. First I formulate a general idea. Then I make sketches with a pencil on paper. After that I decide how the color palette should look like. Then the drawing is done in colors. The colors of the painting should correspond to the emotions I want to convey. I make several pictures and choose the most interesting.
All my pictures are handmade. In the intermediate phase of the work, I use computer and digital prosessing. I can pick up colors faster, change details, etc.
Each painting takes a lot of time, because I pay a lot of attention to details, color and light balance. The images that I want to present as exclusive prints on metal or transparent plastic also have to be processed. I use a computer for this.
Ultimately, my aim is to create perfect images that not only convey my emotions, but also invite the viewer on a journey to new places, worlds and times.
