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Into essence with B&W

30/9/2018

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​Lately everything in my creative process focuses on movement. This morning, posting one of my black and whites on social media I felt moved and touched by their great simplicity. In addition to my colorful work which always gets more attention, I thought it was time to put them in the spotlight and tell you more about them. 

My black and whites represent the blue print of almost all my colorful work. It's pure essence expression.
Some people practice yoga, others meditation and breathing exercise, I create these abstracts as a kind of meditation. They connect me with my essence and confirm my desire to live life from the inside out. Unconsciously they seem to be inspired by my passion for the ocean and the movement of water.
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​A few months ago I started offering them in my Etsy store. This is a platform where every creative can sell it's handmade products. I opened my Etsy store only to sell my black and white prints, available in A3 and A4 format. ( 11,7 x 16,5 inches and 8,3 x 11,7 inches) 
Recently I have also placed them on my website with a link to my Etsy store and the possibility for locals, friends and relatives to purchase by studio appointment. 

For now I am creating a few of these abstracts on different canvas sizes that will be available in a short while.The first one has recently been sold and given as a birthday present.
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black & white on canvas - 21x30cm - sold
​Have you ever considered giving an art present to someone? I believe art gifts are the best! If you have never done it before, I can highly recommend it.  Most people tend to choose such a gift like this deliberately, with attention and consciously. And that makes it all very exciting and a bit uncertain. Especially when you normally give the usual gifts!

The first reaction I always get from people when I suggest an art present: "Well, I am not quite sure if it's her style, maybe it doesn't fit in her living and she doesn't like it at all."
"What kind of interior she has: Classic, modern, rural?" Asking these questions reminds me of the benefit of my diploma interior stylist and colorist. 
I am happy to help advise and choose whether an art piece fits the interior and also the person's characteristics and interests. It's all part of the deal!
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​black & white abstracts
I like to believe a painting doesn't only serve as decoration, although I have come to know many people who seem to experience it this way.
Personally I like to see art in my life as well on my wall, as an extension of my desires, or expressions that energize and encourages me at certain times. At least that's my intention when I paint my pieces: To create a visual story of color and movement from a deeper space of thoughts and feelings.
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So everything in my creative life is in movement and it's a lovely place to be and whether it's colorful or just black and white, I will keep on moving!

Thanks for reading my blog, feel free commenting your experience what art on your wall means for you? 

Annemarie Marcinek 
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Serendipity

18/6/2018

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While drinking a mint tea and warming up from a kite surf session on a Tuesday night, a friendly man next to me started a conversation. We talked about an hour or so, he sharing real stuff from his life and heart: Me, as usual, listening a lot. At a certain point he asked me what kind of work I do and so I answered: I am an artist, I mainly paint. He looked at me, smiling and said: I thought you were an artist, but a writer. 

When I sat alone again with my tea and biscuit, I suddenly remembered that it was a while ago I have been writing a blog. Quite a long time ago, so this spontaneous conversation inspired me to sit down, searching for the right words to introduce Serendipity to you.

Painting this piece has been pure joy, especially these blue tones that of course connect me to the ocean and it's everlasting movement. At a certain time in my process I knew it needed a specific touch to finish it and while loosen up and letting go I found something new in my creative process while playing intentionally. It felt like walking along the shore, finding something valuable, unexpectedly. All of a sudden I knew the title that embodies the emotion and revelation I experienced in creating this work: Serendipity, of course!

Telling this story with my work, I hope you will become more aware of the serendipities that surround you. These things are truly sparkling lights in our every day lives, but you have to discover it. A good friend of mine once wrote: It is the beginning of an artful life.

I would like to end this blog with this most beautiful sentence but I have more...

This summer I'll be offering this original painting for an affordable price. In addition you will get this pair of uniquely designed espadrilles matching the artwork as a gift from me.
For more details contact me.
So what do you think about it? Do you like to be inspired by sun, sea, best vacations and walking  on Serendipity?
Wishing you a wonderful summer vacation wherein you will find happy, delightful and unexpected things!

Annemarie x
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Bologna...it was amazing!

29/11/2017

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Looking back at a wonderful weekend in Bologna! Saturday morning November 25th I traveled to Italy to attend the opening of the 11th edition of the “Little Treasures” exhibition. Every artist that was invited by Trevisan Art International created four mini artworks of the same size (20 x 20cm) for this event. Instead of 40 artists, there were about 100 artists from all over the world participating in this exhibition.

I was feeling so excited going to the opening! Finally seeing all the artwork in person and meeting other artists. Once we were settled in our cozy and homey hotel, it was time to dress up and go for a walk to Galleria di Marche where the exhibition would take place.
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​The first person I met when arriving at the Galleria was Paola Trevisan. Organizing the whole event and also keeping in touch with all the artists I think she did an awesome job! 
She opened the exhibition with a speech. Surrounded by so much beautiful work she explained that all the artworks were put together in an intentional way. Some matching with colors, others matching in style. But thoughtful organized. And not to forget the beautiful catalogue: Every artist with art description and an art piece covering two pages. She explained how the exhibition came together, with some anecdotes of several organization challenges and thanking her colleagues and all the participating artists.
She closed her speech by announcing that an independent jury judged all the artwork and the 10 best artworks would receive an award. When they announced the winners my name was also called out and I received an award of excellence for my series People. To be really honest, I felt a bit emotional and overwhelmed. People has been an outpouring of my heart and soul and it feels very special that it’s publicly appreciated.
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It was a very special night, connecting with other artists and their work. The real interests and sincere conversations were of great value. While walking back to my hotel I realized:  This was just my first day in Bologna… With a big smile on my face I started to look around for a nice Italian restaurant to celebrate Life! 

Grazie Bologna e arrivederci!
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Bologna... I am on my way!

24/11/2017

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Today is the big day. When I post this blog, I am en route to Bologna airport, Italy accompanied by my beautiful and sweet friend. We will attend the opening of the “Little Treasures” exhibition wherein four of my artworks are exhibited for two weeks.

Writing this blog, I remember clearly the process enfolding while taking a pause before I moved onto my last layers and finishing touch. For a few days my eyes and mind were only observing and absorbing possibilities. I knew I had to make a bold movement, so I took my grey’s and blacks to add more contrast. I kept on mixing and blending colors and reducing shapes. At some point in my process it feels I'm working in a flow, I absolutely love it when I enter this zone, I like to compare it with riding a wave. You just go with the flow. Likewise I can recognize flow I also know with certain assurance when my work is reaching the finish line. That beautiful sensation of taking a deep breath and to feel the satisfaction about the work that was brought into existence through my being.

And here they are, may I present to you this series: People
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Exclusion
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Revolution
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Celebration
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Revelation
​People by Annemarie Marcinek

Through abstract forms and vibrant colours, this series,  people, invites you to dive deeper into the process and desire for unification. Themes that are addressed are the need for revolution and celebration, but also the pain of exclusion and the longing for revelation.
​My intention with People is to express a collection of thoughts, actions, emotions and desires of a collective. In search for unification and Life, what is needed to achieve that state of being. Every painting is titled individually: Exclusion, Revolution, Celebration and Revelation.

I hope you appreciate these works as much as I do and that you have enjoyed reading about my creative process for the exhibition in Bologna.
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​Bologna is getting near!

16/11/2017

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I am so looking forward to it! My “four” have arrived safely and undamaged at their destination. There they will be exhibited from November 25th to December 7th in the "Little Treasures" exhibition of Trevisan International Art, Bologna.
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On Saturday, November 25th, 2017 I will leave for Bologna to be present at opening night and to meet the other artists from 40 different countries who also take part. That is awesome!

I can’t wait to reveal my "four" to you! While my first layers always focus on movement and give me a lot of direction in line and composition, it is the colors and shapes that come to life during the process and tell the actual story.
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Early on I knew what my colors would be in this work. Fixed was a warm - cold contrast, of teal and warm orange/red. And a visual language that I would describe best as a drop/balloon-like shape. This form connects me with what I would best describe as a collective of thoughts, feelings, perhaps desires of people.

The pictures show the process how I play with color and shape in a loose way after my first layers of movement. And while I'm working on it, I think that every layer has its beauty and tries to convince you not to start a new layer. But inside you know when you have to continue when there is more. And that the process continues, even though there are sometimes days of pause in between to only observe and absorb.
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I will write about the effect of this pause in my next blog with the final result of which I already reveal that the title of this series bears: "People".
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To be continued…

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Wow! I am going to Bologna

25/10/2017

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Last August I received an email with an invitation to participate in the 10th edition of the "Little Treasures" exhibition. This is an exhibition of four mini-format 20cm x 20cm paintings, organized by Trevisan International Art - Bologna. Referring and appreciating some of my latest artworks, published on my website and instagram, they believe my artwork will add personal and unique input in this upcoming event in November 25th - December 7th 2017.

Great, isn't it? I think it's wonderful to have this opportunity sharing my work, meeting people from over the world and connect with more artists. I love Italy, the atmosphere, the food, the hospitality, the language, the "emotione", the culture, so heck, why not go? Well, after I had been calculating what was needed for my trip, accommodation etc. I confirmed my participation in September. I invited my close friend who has always been supportive and encouraging while developing my art these past years to join me and have a fun time!  A few weeks ago we booked our flight and we will leave early morning on November 25th to join the opening of the exhibition in the evening in the old center of Bologna! Time to see and do some wonderful things over there!

While writing this, my four mini artworks are en route to their destination. So I thought it would be nice to share some painting process about these pieces. The last few weeks I took some pictures of them to share with you. It will be a surprise till the exhibition time to see the final paintings. But till then I will write a few blogs on Bologna!
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When I started I had no idea which way to go, That feeling does kind of challenge and scare me at the same time. Creating something with a time limit gives a kind of pressure, a pressure having to perform or meeting expectations of others. I definitely needed to get rid of all those kind of thoughts, because it limits me in my freedom and blocks me to be playful. Luckily I know from experience that you can trust the process. The beautiful thing with art and trusting is that it will always work out fine. It's a kind of a lovely promise!
The effect of accepting this promise in my creative process is that I relax and open up for inspiration.

Personally everything is about the process and this mostly takes time. I mean, you can always create something beautiful, but to create pieces that are truly connecting to your inner being sometimes might even take more time. And personally, I love to paint from a deep place within, digging, exploring possibilities and then decide what to bring into existence.

Here I show you my very first layers. Even though my canvases are small and I am used to work quite big, I usually start my painting process with tuning in through movement. A good exercise in connecting with rhythm and movement for me is dance and techniques I use from my work experiences as beautician and masseuse. On a small canvas I reduce them through my brush movement. Adding these elements in my first layers are of great value in determining direction in my creative process. But remember: This is one of the first layers and not yet the final paintings. 

To be continued...
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Up - When I decide to Be happy, I lose gravity

1/10/2017

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Honestly, I'm never involved in drawing or painting competitions. I just do not care for reviews like likes, good or bad, beautiful or not beautiful. In my opinion it’s not relevant to art and creativity.

Therefore I was a bit surprised by myself when I was signing up to participate in "2017 Painting". But I also knew instantly what painting I wanted to register. It would be “UP”, a piece I made last August which always makes me happy when I look at it.

The reason I'm joining is simple: Not because of likes or super positive reactions, but simple to “touch” people. The message and intent that I had making this work finds its inspiration in the frank stories from people around me of what they go through, but sometimes also the disbelief and the depression in which they stay.

With "UP", I want to share my story about the power you are given as a human to decide to be happy. Not to be mislead by a wave of uncertainty and emotions, but rather making a confident and conscious decision and to take your faith into your own hands.  It does not make me close my eyes for the misery around me or my own feelings I might be experiencing, but the effect of the decision is that I'm moving up and lose gravity.

And isn’t that a wonderful, happy feeling?
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I sincerely hope that you will make the conscious decision today to be happy!
 
Before I forget: You can VOTE for this painting. Follow the link and it speaks for itself. Don’t forget to confirm the link in your email, otherwise your vote will not count.
 http://www.schilderijvanhetjaar.com/schilderij/1661
 
Much love,
Annemarie Marcinek





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"For you, Determination"

31/8/2017

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Sometimes you just need some confidence in yourself. It's great when you rely on the divine, in God, Jesus, the spiritual, Buddha, the good, whatever it is for you. But if it is not accompanied by also trusting yourself and the willpower that you are able to do what really connects to your inner being, it remains a kind of hope.

During the process of my new work, I experienced in my mind how difficult I make decisions in my life.  Making a decision letting go of a particular subject that occupies my mind to be able to focus on something else, undermines my self-esteem. Certainly if both things fit in your being. This emotion which I describe best as feeling insecure and lack of self confidence have become an inspiration for my painting. When I choose to bring this emotion into my painting process. I feel being pulled through. As I move across the canvas, adding colors and shapes to express my thoughts and feelings, beautiful things happen!
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Surrendering myself in all honesty and vulnerability causes me to have access to the deeper treasures within me. The connection with Life, the source of Creativity by whom I'm created reconnects me, like a red thread. And I can tell you from experience, that source is real and speaks its own language. As I look at the end result of my painting I feel a new, fresh determination. A true trust in myself, connected to Life. And the title for my new work is born: "For you, Determination".
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My inspiration for a new series "Treasures"

12/3/2017

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There are days or weeks that certain things can light up in my creative process. I see, hear, feel  or read certain things that come by more oft, but at such a time it is different. It lights up, as if I see it more consciously, it comes to me in a more intense fashion and at the same time I am wondering how it wants to inspire me .

These eyecatchers, as I call them, have become "very ordinary", as second nature to me. Yet I wonder if you recognize this as well. And how much you value it. Do you give it conscious attention or do you let it escape your attention?

Last week what caught my eye was a grain of sand.
I was curious to find out what a magnified grain of sand looks like. Depending on where the sand comes from it has different properties. Every grain of sand has a different color, shape and structure. They are unique!
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​When I studied this picture, it connected me to people and their uniqueness. When you see them, they are all just people together. They, as the sand, are just a crowd. But when you zoom in on a person, you get to the essence, the core of the human being: the heart.  Just like the enlarged grain of sand, each person is different in shape, color and structure. Unique, where treasures and valuables are hidden.

This has inspired me and still is in the making of a series that I have called "Treasures".  Because where men’s heart is, there is his treasure and so his uniqueness, I believe.
To see the full "Treasures" click here
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​Out of my comfort zone

6/1/2017

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​Welcome to my first blog!

While I start this blog, it hits me that I am a person who, once in a while, needs to do something outside of her comfort zone.
Obviously this could be anything because we are all different and what one calls outside the comfort zone, others experience it as relaxing and easy.
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I usually choose "exciting" things. For me something out of my comfort zone was when I went abseiling years ago. I found it frightening. Standing high on a tower, turning around and then having to hang back with the tips of your toes on that edge. It remains for me an unnatural feeling and something that probably will never reach my comfort zone! But the indescribable feeling of victory which runs through your body... the feeling that you conquered new ground within yourself because you made a decision to trust yourself and the other person on the ground. That is something that stays with me every time and regularly makes me decide to do something I describe as "very exciting and somewhat scary."
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Last year I went to night climbing at Fun Forest in Rotterdam. It is a climbing park where they have all kinds of survival trails. Heights and dark so…. a challenge in which I had to muster confidence in myself again. Each trail was always higher, harder and darker. A zip line in the dark... and then laugh, shriek and almost pee your pants while the trails intensified. In my experience I had climbed that night a huge mountain and like the last time I felt proud, glorious and happy!

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is where the magic happens
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​For me, going out of your comfort zone, has to do with confidence in yourself and rely on something else. Rely on the good outcome, trust protection, trust in life? Give it a name that you feel comfortable with. For me personally, it is especially good for my confidence. I would, just like Pippi Longstocking, eventually with conviction be able to say to all that I have never done: "I have never tried that before, so I think I should definitely be able to do that."

As an artist I am no different in this process when I paint. I want to reach constantly outside my comfort zone when I'm creative. If my process of painting begins to emerge 
something which is clearly definable, and I have no connection with it, I'll leave that comfort area and I let go, no matter how beautiful that work could have become.
I believe that occasionally leaving your comfy zone helps you to explore new areas in yourself and provide another impulse in your life. Also it allows patterns to be broken, which often have to do with lack of confidence and perhaps fear of unknown areas.
 
Sometimes, situations may arise that almost forces you as a human being to leave your secure environment.
Until recently I painted always in a room at home. Truly an orderly mess, where only me could find all I needed and where I could do my thing, undisturbed and with everything I had available.
Until one day I realized I could no longer step back from my work and large canvases would not fit on my easel.
I could dedicate an entire blog to tell what went through me in terms of feelings and experiences. But the realization that I had no choice but to find a space outdoors was the only option if I wanted to continue to develop.
Time for me to go outside a comfort area again. To have confidence to find a studio and develop a vision for the rest of my adventure as an artist.
Within a few months I found a space through a friend of mine. A space close to my house, affordable, and where my buddy Mac (dog) can come with me.
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And while I am writing my first introduction blog, I feel proud, very proud even. I am proud of my family, who have remodeled the space and have ensured that the area has become a place where creativity comes first place. A place where the walls may be dirty and it's okay if there is paint on the floor!! A place where you feel like a child with paint in your hands and can discover! Wow, does that sound in or out of the comfort zone?
But also a place where people can buy my artwork, can follow future workshops and where there is space to connect directly with other creative people.
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In short: A place where my heart feels at home and where I finally walk back from my canvas and just can comfortably dance between the paint splashes!
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