The course
Every day is different. Sometimes we feel content, sometimes restless and confused, sometimes tired, sometimes full of vigour and energy…
These different physical and mental states are the centerpiece of this workshop and offer us infinite sources for personal imagery. We do not paint what is in front of us, but what is inside us: painterly or graphic equivalents in gentle or loud tones, scribbly or generous movements, ordered or chaotic systems.
This can happen on a physical level, like an automatic reaction through a drawing gesture. Or also on a mental level, such as attentive observation and intuitive reaction. The results can take any form: abstract, figurative, literary, metaphoric, clear, enigmatic – as different as our sensations themselves. We will explore and practise this personal artistic approach in a playful and experimental atmosphere. Impulses will come from our own body and mind, but also from music, literature and nature and the collective power of the workshop group.
Expressing one‘s own sensations artistically is not only a personal matter. It also creates the possibility of a resonance space in which others can find themselves - one of the most compelling reasons for me to paint and draw and to share this with others!