… I don’t want to talk too much, because my works play de main role. They already tell a lot about my life, what has shaped me and what moves me. But a little basic information is allowed.
Personal Information
| Year of Birth: | 1969 |
| Raised in: | Freistadt, Upper Austria |
| Residence since 1987: | Graz, Styria |
| Marital Status: | Married, two daughters |
| Education: | Secondary school diploma (Matura), Bachelor’s degree in Process Engineering |
Artistic Background
From early childhood, I felt a deep fascination for colors and painting. My first creative explorations began with reverse glass painting. As a young adult, I turned to pastel painting, and later discovered acrylics, which became an important medium for me to explore further.
Due to limited access to formal art education for many years, I became accustomed to developing my skills primarily through self-teaching. However, since 2008 I have been able to regularly participate in art courses and painting retreats, enriching my practice through active exchange with fellow artists and professional instruction.
Key influences and mentors include:
| Eftichia Schlamadinger | Acrylic painting, painting retreats |
| Mag. art Berenike Wasserthal-Zuccari | Life drawing, portrait drawing |
| Edgar Miesbichler | Quick sketching, life drawing, fast watercolour |
| Helga Hudin | Experimental watercolour techniques |
| Therese Kniepeiß | Watercolour painting, painting retreats |
| Wolfgang Baxrainer | Watercolour |
Today, my artistic focus is mainly on acrylic painting and occasionally watercolours – two media that offer a rich spectrum of expression and form the foundation of my visual language.
