Constant reinvention without compromise

It has once again been a long time since my last blog post. My writing is guided by the need to express, not by a compulsive urge to produce something quickly just for the sake of publishing. I also realize that my need to pause after all the work projects of the past year has been deep and grounding. I am sorry that you have had to wait once more for my letter to you. Forgive me. And by now you have surely noticed that my blog lives entirely in its own time zone. How wonderful that you are still here. Thank you for that! 💕

I have been painting landscapes, making many sketches and doing background work. I have sat in the rocking chair of my studio, reflecting and trying to reach the emotions within me. More and more I feel the need to paint in a whisper-like manner. I trust that I do not need to spell out the core message of my works, but that the theme, the color palette, and the title of the piece give enough hints to spark the viewer's own reflection. Explanations feel unnecessary.

Everything in my own life is modest and small. I feel the pain of the world, yet I curl up inside my own bubble and breathe. I have found peace in my soul, and my way of making it visible will hopefully only become clearer with the years. In art and in the language of images, I am drawn to empty space, simplicity, earthy colors, and silence. The silence of the soul. The peace of the mind.

I have made many different choices in reconciling commercial demands with the inner spirit of art in my work. Now it feels as though I have once again reached the end of one path, and it is time to continue from a new crossroads in a new direction. I renew myself, but because I am a free spirit, I do so without compromise. I am absolute and incorruptible. That is why I have once again been less present on social media, even though I switched my Instagram account to Pixelfed.social, which aligns more closely with my values. I have also slowed my pace of work at the end of the year, because in creative work renewal is not possible without freedom of thought and relaxation, idleness, pausing, marveling at life, and learning anew.

November is for me a time of rest and quiet, even if that sounds like a strange equation for an entrepreneur. I trust the process and am certain that the path I follow will bring new adventures and opportunities for me. In the same way, I wish you the courage to listen to your own inner self and your own heart. The world will not be saved by rushing here and there, but by making the right choices in the right places at the right time.

Take care and all the best to you! Now I will put the sunflower seed breads in the oven to bake...

Warm regards, Hanna 🎀