Spring View by Atelier Eikebloom

This mixed-media painting is based on two of my own photographs: the cuckoo flowers, which can also be found as prints in my shop, and my late pet, Dino.

Here, too, the dreamer in me takes you on a journey through the bright colours of spring, through gentleness and strength, renewal and possibilities. Although it might look a bit busy at first glance, to me it also radiates a certain sense of calm. The tranquillity you find when you sit down on a bench somewhere, observing nature around you whilst letting your thoughts drift away. That moment of silence when it finally becomes (relatively) calm inside.

When I decided to document my painting process in a video, I looked for source material in my photos from recent years. My source ended up being a combination of things that bring me joy (flowers and animals) to help me feel confident during the filming. The latter, in fact, turned out to be quite a challenge!

Normally I paint on my own, in peace and quiet, but now I had to do it in front of the camera and with someone else there! It was quite an experience, I can tell you, but thanks to the skill of photographer/videographer Lotte, I was eventually able to lose myself completely in the creative flow. She moved so quietly around me that I barely noticed her. Curious about the video, her work and mine? Then take a look at instagram.com/ateliereikebloom.