About the Artist Born in Germany, I was a seaman with the merchant marine for some 25 years before totally switching career. Coming from a family deeply rooted in the traditions of the sea, it was a pretty daring move. I studied art and art restoration in Germany and Italy where I learnt the techniques of drawing and painting as well as restoring art. After traveling extensively I finally settled on the Canadian west coast. While I still love to travel I keep making sketches of anything that interests me. I see painting as a continuous learning experience and I am always searching for new means and ways of expressing myself. My intuition is based on the subconscious. Images, patterns, and colour combinations transfer from there on canvas or other media. I hope that while enjoying the bold and vivid colours in my paintings, the beholder will catch a spark of the same inspiration embodied in my artwork.
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