Hals über Herz
| Edition | Original Art |
|---|---|
| Sujet | Portrait |
| Technique | Painting – Acrylic on Canvas |
| Height | 120 cm |
| Width | 100 cm |
| Length/Depth | 2 cm |
This work depicts a woman in a moment of pure joy. Her laughter is genuine, carefree and infectious – an expression of true self-love and inner freedom. She embodies the power to enjoy herself, to be in touch with her own feelings, and to stop hiding behind others’ expectations. There is a lightness in her posture, her gaze and her smile that simultaneously radiates strength.
I painted this picture to capture the feeling that arises when you are completely at one with yourself – alive, authentic and free. It serves as a reminder that beauty does not stem from perfection, but from authenticity and self-acceptance. This work is a declaration of love for life and for all women who express their own joy – without apologising.
This painting was created in the Habibi Studio, my place of inspiration and connection. It is painted in oil on canvas and formed part of my artistic exploration of emotion, light and femininity.
Original painting
Signed on the front and back
With certificate of authenticity
Technique: Oil on canvas
Vanessa Marscholek
Her painting is characterised by a sensitive handling of oil as a medium, through which intimacy and presence unfold simultaneously. Figures emerge and assert themselves within the pictorial space without being clearly defined. They remain in motion, open to interpretation. This creates a tension between visibility and inner experience, inviting viewers to reflect on their own notions of freedom and identity.
Vanessa Marscholek has been studying Art Therapy (BA) at the Medical School Hamburg, Campus Arts and Social Change, since 2023 and is currently in her sixth semester.
From late 2023 to early 2026, she volunteered at the Habibi Atelier in Hamburg, where she was involved in the conception and organisation of exhibitions for charitable purposes. In this role, she collaborated with over 40 Hamburg-based artists and supported, amongst others, the Sternenbrücke children’s hospice (2024) and the Löwenhaus children’s and youth centre (2025).
She lives and studies in Hamburg.
Exhibitions
October 2024
‘You Are My Star’, charity exhibition, Habibi Atelier, Hamburg
07/2025
“FemArt”, Habibi Atelier, Hamburg
September 2025
HAAM, Hamburg
November 2025
“You Are My Star”, charity exhibition, Habibi Atelier, Hamburg
January 2026 – July 2026
Kulturbunker Bonn (SKM & Dr Hans Riegel Foundation), Bonn
