Hi, I'm Johanne.

I live and work in Cologne, my adopted home, with my husband and my three wonderful children.

I paint calm, meditative pictures with heavily diluted acrylic paints on canvas that, at first glance, look like watercolors.

My painting process is calm, almost meditative, and this calmness is also transferred to the viewers of the works.

Often semi-abstract landscapes can be seen that invite the viewer to take a short break.

Although I have only been showing my pictures publicly for about a year, they have already been sold to the USA, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, England and, of course, Germany.

My story:

After founding a bridal fashion label and running it for 18 years, I found my way back to painting during a deep life crisis.

I dreamed of starting to paint again, and it was the best thing that could have happened to me. Creating something with my hands, being able to completely switch off my mind during the painting process, letting go and letting things happen on paper had a therapeutic healing effect on me and helped me through this difficult time.

This experience led me to study art therapy part-time, which I continue to do today.

I find it incredibly exciting and enriching to explore the impact of art, artistic creation, and the power of color on our well-being, our mind, and our soul. Many insights from my studies flow into my artistic work