Into the Sky by Karin Frenay

Into the Sky - Stand firmly on the ground and look up at the sky. Under a tree, this is a special view. The leaves against the sky. It helps you dream away for a moment, take a deep breath and think of all that is possible.

Do you recognise this, can't see the forest for the trees? When I am tired, stressed or overwhelmed, the forest is the best remedy. A walk among the trees allows me to let go of everything, brings peace and order to my mind and makes me enjoy my day again.

In the series 'Birch trees', I show my love for nature. Why birches? They symbolise new beginnings, which I was also involved in at the time. I love their fresh and sophisticated look. The white, rich bark and in autumn they get the most beautiful coloured leaves, from golden yellow to dark orange and different shades of brown.

In this series, I painted the birch trees from different perspectives, as an overview, in detail or from bottom to top.

I paint with acrylic on canvas and embellish the details with oil pastel. My aim is to make the artwork interesting from a distance and up close.

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Hello I’m Karin Frenay-Meyer
Since 2000 I have been living in Haarlem, the Netherlands, originally from Switzerland. I share my life with my husband Jules and my two teenage daughters.
Art and creativity have always been important in my life and my natural self-expression.
I had the luck to get trained by different, very talented artists in the past thirty years. But mostly I’m a self-taught artist. The longer I paint the closer I come to my own style and self-expression. My style is colorful and expressive, with a hint of abstraction.
My design:
In my work I discover and highlight the essential forms, color combinations and contrasts of nature in new compositions, to inspire and recharge you with nature's beautiful and abundant energy. All paintings are based on an abstract background, and I work up to the subject in different layers. My trees and flowers bring color in the abstract setting, they are surrounded by moving lines; like the auras of nature. Catching the essence of nature - the forms, colors, and contrasts - is all part of my art.
I love to work with high-quality acrylic paint. The vibrant colors and smoothness of the paint are fantastic to work with. An important side note, it’s a non-toxic material.
My inspiration:
In my paintings I love to explore themes of nature, like birch trees from all kind perspectives (many other themes inspired by nature will follow). Nature is versatile, beautiful and nurturing.
It’s the simple things, like a walk in

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