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| Edition | Original Art |
|---|---|
| Sujet | Animal Paintings |
| Technique | Painting – Acrylic on Canvas |
| Height | 40 cm |
| Width | 40 cm |
| Length/Depth | 1.5 cm |
Inspiration and background to the work
This painting was inspired by a special stay on a farm in Spain. Whilst there, I had the opportunity to look after four dogs and experience life amongst cats, donkeys, horses and pigs. In particular, the walks I took with the dogs through the great outdoors filled me with joy and left a lasting impression on me.
I wanted to capture this feeling of freedom, vitality and connection with nature in my painting. Using large areas of colour and individual, lively brushstrokes, I have deliberately depicted the landscape in an abstract style. The dog in the foreground forms the focal point of the work and, for me, embodies the carefree spirit and zest for life of these special moments.
Details of the artwork
- Original oil painting on canvas
- Canvas edges are fully painted, so the work can be hung without a frame
- Includes a certificate of authenticity
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
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