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I am a watercolor artist drawn to the atmosphere of places and the emotions they evoke. My work begins with observation, often through plein air painting, where I respond directly to the energy of a scene: sunlight falling across a busy street, rain transforming an urban landscape, sparkling foliage surrounding a peaceful sea, or artificial lights illuminating the darkness of a city at night.

Exaggeration is at the heart of my artistic language. I want to amplify what I see and feel, giving each scene a stronger voice. Rather than recording every detail, I simplify forms and reduce shapes to their essentials, intensifying the elements that matter most to me. My aim is not to reproduce a place exactly as it appears, but to capture its character and atmosphere through a personal interpretation of reality.

I often begin outdoors, painting directly from life, and later develop these studies into larger studio works. However, some plein air paintings feel complete in themselves. When a work already holds the energy and mood I experienced on location, I prefer to leave it untouched rather than risk losing its immediacy in another version.

I approach watercolor without feeling bound by its traditional rules. Transparency, untouched white paper, and conventional techniques are possibilities rather than obligations. I may embrace opaque colors, use deep blacks, cover the entire surface, or push color and contrast beyond what I see. Every decision depends on what I want the painting to express. I paint selectively, giving only as much form and detail as needed to evoke the essence of a place, while exaggerating whatever I feel deserves a stronger voice.

My work has been exhibited internationally in Germany, India, Italy, Norway, Serbia, Spain, Turkey, and the United States. My painting Getting Ready in Lysaker, developed from an earlier plein air sketchbook study, was accepted into the 159th Annual Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society (AWS), one of the oldest and most prestigious watercolor societies in the United States. This recognition marked an important milestone in my artistic journey and reaffirmed the value of plein air observation in my practice.

Through my ongoing exploration of place, perception, and atmosphere, I continue to develop a personal visual language that moves between representation and abstraction, bringing a contemporary perspective to the expressive possibilities of watercolor.