A title for a new painting often comes easy. But sometimes it’s not that easy at all. Today I will share with you a difficult title search that lasted several weeks after the painting was finished. The Artwork I finished this painting in mid September already. It’s not part of
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Every friendship has something that makes it special. Or something that someone else finds special. Muriel & Niels The special thing about the friendship between Muriel & Niels for me is that it has lasted since kindergarten. The world is very fast-moving and many things are constantly changing. For children
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Often artists paint to express their own feelings, which I do as well. But this time it was kind of the other way around: whatever mood I was in before starting my painting session, it was shaped by the painting while working on these energetic three friends from India. I
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This year I am going to complete another set of paintings for the series Schoolchildren in Tanzania. The first two are finished already. Read more about this series in this article. Msasani Primary School All schoolchildren that I have painted for the series “Schoolchildren in Tanzania” attend the Msasani Primary
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My Atelier Sommerkunst had an intern for the first time. It was an exciting time with an extremely appealing result: A film was made! But read the following internship report yourself and then watch the resulting documentary film. Introduction Hello, my name is Muriel Akaab. As a prerequisite for completing
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Buy this artwork and 100% of revenues will be donated for the help of the Ukrainian people. Feel The People As artists, we always depict the world in one way or other. We create images that don’t need any words or that speak when words are missing. Many of us
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Read what is so special about double portraits and find out how you can become a part of my new “Friends” series. Double Portraits This recently finished painting from the series “Friends” shows two girlfriends in Rajasthan, India, and they were photographed there by Anjan Gosh. I just love the
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Digitalization is happening everywhere. In the arts as well. Artebinaria is dedicated to create new ways of experiencing visual art in augmented reality. If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can now test it with my artworks. What is AR? And How Does It Work With Art? If you
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Many of my artworks are based on my collaboration with professional photographers. Read in this series about how both sides benefit from each other. How a Few Words Can Change a Lot Last year in March, CK started following me on Instagram. Only two months later, he made a very
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I am very excited to announce a new project that will allow me to curate and organize an international exhibition in Cologne in 2023. And planning is in full swing already! The Idea If you have been following me and my are for a while then you know how much
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I look back on a successful year! This fills me with deep gratitude and great motivation to start the new year with confidence. Painting Record I have never painted so many pictures as this year! In addition to those you can see in the cover image, there are two commissioned
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This recently finished portrait is a matter of the heart for me as I have painted it for the art contest “I Am Her Voice” that deals with violence against women. The Art Contest “I AM HER VOICE” Even though humankind has generally reached a high level of enlightenment and
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Make your wish come true and receive a special discount on selected artworks on Black Friday 2021 and the following days! What Happens on Black Friday 2021? Seven selected artworks are available at a special discount this year. Starting with Black Friday on November 26, 2021, you can get artworks
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Read the story of how I ended up painting these two visual artists from Tanzania who are now my friends. How We Met In 2019, my husband and I travelled to Tanzania as many of you know already. (If you don’t then visit this >>page on my website and read
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Are you looking for a special gift? A high quality and unique oil portrait of a loved one or yourself is certainly a very personal way of showing your love. Order your custom artwork or purchase a gift certificate for a special occasion. How To Order a Commission Portrait All
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How does a particular model end up on my canvas? Find out which criteria play a role in this process. My Concept of Choosing Portrait Models I have quite different approaches for choosing a portrait model. In this case, I was looking for a rather simple subject to focus on
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SOLD !! It is with great pleasure that I can announce a special sale that I have had recently. And I would like to take the occasion to remind you again about my Tanzania project. Wonderful News! I feel very happy that Galerie Ovo inTaipeh, Taiwan, has selected and already
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Many of my artworks are based on my collaboration with professional photographers. Read in this mini series about how this has expanded my personal horizon. The Power of Collaborations While my global approach was the major driving force behind my collaborations with international photographers (>> cf. 20 | The Photographers
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For a second time now, reality was suddenly mingling with the process of working on a painting just like two different story lines are intertwined. The story that the subject matter of my latest painting was telling me turned into a multi-faceted plot and became a page-turner without happy ending
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Many of my artworks are based on my collaboration with professional photographers. Read in this mini series about the enormous advantage this has had on my art. The Power of Collaborations While my global approach was the major driving force behind my collaborations with international photographers (>> cf. 20 |
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You can now bring my art into your house at low cost and you can make a charity happy too! Buy A Poster Of Selected Artworks Of Mine The paintings in the five rooms below are now available as high quality poster prints from >>Heart Poster Designs. If you are
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Many of my artworks are based on my collaboration with professional photographers. Read in this new mini series why this is not always an advantage in the art world but why I don’t want to change anything about this. Reference Photos Not Taken By the Artist Are A Controversial Subject
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Find out how you can help the people in India while they are going through a terrible time of crisis caused by the second wave of the Covid pandemic. Worldwide Children Are Suffering From The Consequences From Covid-19 Children worldwide are suffering from the consequences that the pandemic has caused.
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Find out how you can help the people in India while they are going through a terrible time of crisis caused by the second wave of the Covid pandemic. “Lost” While I was painting this recently finished portrait the second Covid wave hit India mercilessly and has since devastated the
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New Business Partnership It is with great joy that I can tell you about an upcoming business partnership, which will give you the opportunity to bring my art into your house at low cost and you can make a charity happy too! I will be one of a few German/Austrian/Swiss
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Have you lately been debating about whether or not to buy a piece of art? Then this might be the blogpost you need to read today. “I am not actually an art collector…” You don’t have to be. Whether you buy art on a regular basis, or every now an
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Some Portraits Are Different From Others Both children’s portraits and portraits of elderly people are usually perceived differently from other portraits. We all know those moments when we get lost in contemplation of a child’s portrait and instantly feel the impulse to somehow protect the portrayed child or even all
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The Humanity Projects are now virtually exhibited in a solo show in Galerie Schlossgarten, produced by the German >>Künstlerkanal. Out of the blue, I was offered this wonderful opportunity to exhibit all already finished paintings that provide the foundation of the Humanity Projects. Unlike in many other virtual exhibitions, this
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For a moment I was baffled when Rebecca, one of my followers on Instagram, asked me this question. Do I ever struggle? Of course I do! Like all of us – artists, teachers, sales agents, office employees, construction workers, mothers, doctors, etc. Who does not ever struggle? So why did
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See For Yourself When you compare the two photos of the same painting in the title image: what do you see? I am sure you can see a big difference in photo quality. I have always taken my own photos of my paintings and was OK with it. I am
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KB – Queer Rebel From The Bay Area, California I met KB a long time ago in San Francisco in 1995. I was visiting then but I returned and moved to the Bay Area in 1996 and lived there for three years. KB has not only been a close friend
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Online Public Choice Award at [KUN:ST] INTERNATIONAL My oil painting “What About My Future?” has been selected as a finalist for the [KUN:ST] Art Prize Exhibition 2021 that will take place in July. This year’s topic is “Human, where are you?” Apart from the regular prizes there is also an
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The Gosh Series These two oil paintings are part of the new Gosh Series and are now available on Artsy. They are based on the photography of Anjan Gosh from Kolkata, India, who I started collaborating with after a personal meeting at the beginning of 2020. By portraying the beauty
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I have been accepted to the online Valentine’s Show at 33 Contemporary Gallery on Artsy with two miniature drawings. I am very excited to share the news that with this show I am making my debut with the international online platform Artsy where you can discover, buy, and sell art
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Buy Older Paintings On Sale Every artist has limited studio space. And every artist usually has older artworks somewhere in the corners of this limited space that sometimes sell for a lot less than more recent works. If you are looking for a new artwork in your home or office,
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Focus on India My collaboration with Kolkata based photographer Anjan Gosh has reached the next level. We have launched a new Humanity Project together with a focus on his home country India. All my paintings based on Anjan’s photographs (The Gosh Series) are part of the project. In case of
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Focus on India My collaboration with Kolkata based photographer Anjan Gosh is reaching the next level. We are launching a new Humanity Project together with a focus on his home country India. The Mission I have always felt the desire to do something and make change possible so that somewhere
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What About My Future? oil on canvas, 80 x 80 cm, 2020 (reference photo: Helmut Schadt) Scroll down to find information on how to make a reservation for this painting. << For a full screen view of the painting, please click on the image. Have you ever wondered while you
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On this New Year’s Eve, there were hardly any options of “finishing up” and “starting over”. For most of us, the number of the year has changed, but the general situation has not. This evokes an in-between feeling in me. I would love to look forward to … something! But
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My Vision I have got this vision of an international network of art lovers and people who believe in and also invest in humanity. The focus is on Tanzania and India, both are countries with a high proportion of people living in poverty. Personally, I strive to tear down borders
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What comes to your mind when you see this Ecuadorian lady from behind? Some people may have a feeling of rejection because she is turning away from the spectator. Could be. To me her posture conveys something else, though. I think she is actually turning towards something, which gives her
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(The painting in the header image is based on a photography by Anjan Gosh.) Follow my new art blog in English language and learn more about me and my art. Receive in-depth information about my paintings and why I call my art Emotional Realism. Find out how and where you
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