Burst

This image was inspired by a need for lightness and freedom from worries. During the first year and a half of the Corona pandemic I so often felt weighed down by everything, as I'm sure we all did. So I created this image to be uplifting and inspiring. The shapes literally burst outwards, like a heart overflowing with positive emotions. The three light shapes are folded up like wings, with an intense orange, magenta, and purple underneath reflecting on the paper, like a sunset glowing on the clouds.

I think of my collages more as drawings because that’s how they begin. I draw with oil sticks, pastels and pencils on large sheets and then cut them down into various shapes which I recombine into new colour compositions. I don’t try to ‘make’ the shapes, but rather just start cutting and see what happens. The images are intuitive; they reflect my emotions and desires or are inspired by something in my surroundings.

Ultimately, what I’m after are the most stunningly beautiful, luminous, delicious colour combinations. I want to put colours together that fill your eyes with light; draw luscious, organic lines that make your mouth water, and create perfectly balanced compositions that feel like a light summer breeze flowing by.

This artwork is signed on the front and titled on the back.
Artwork size (not including grey mat board): 30 cm x 30 cm
Frame size: 40 cm x 40 cm x 2.5 cm