Dear friends and readers, as I informed you last time, that we will have an interview with an talented artist painter Gaby Köhler!
Wish you a great March!
Ten questions for you Mrs Köhler!
1. Who is Gaby? Describe yourself in one sentence!I am Gaby Kohler, mother of three kids, live and work in my atelier in Löhne, Germany.
2. You are a talented artist painter. How you started your carrier?I had my first contact with art in Munich in the beginning of 70’s. I had my first exhibition in 1972 in Munich. Then I had two exhibitions in Dusseldorf in 1974 and 1976. After that, I wanted to be dedicated to my family, that’s why I had a long pause from my art.It was the advice that sculptor Herman Rosa gave me, that something should come out of my talent, which motivated and inspired me not to give up.I got back to arts in 2000. It was a very intensive period; I attended schools, courses, and seminars from famous artists. After, I had a number of exhibitions in Bad Oeynhausen, Löhne, Porta Westfalica, Bielefeld, Bückeburg, Donaueschingen, Gäufelden, Bremen und Osnabrück.During this period of time I experimented with all techniques and visual art streams, such as oil on Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic etc.However, it was painting with aquarelle, where I found myself.
3. Your idea to present the old fashion and old style woman, is just perfect and become as a new "must". Would you like to share with me and the readers of my blog, how you become to such idea?The love for women helped evolve my personal style. The idea to represent the woman as independent, strong and dynamic in every moment of her daily life seemed like the final destination of my discovery journey towards finding my own style. Women are the inspiration of my paintings. I observe them and paint them. The female dancing in shopping malls, in front of colorful shops, in the market, in the city. Women immersed in their mobile phones. Accessories like hats, feathers, purses, earrings, necklaces make every character of my paintings unique and alive. One notices above all the hats that describe the art of being independent, just like in the 1920’s, ”the golden years or the golden époque”.
4. Where do you find these resources about all these characters you show on your paintings?I am inspired from the routine of that period, photos or newspapers. Wherever I am I pay attention to every detail that attracts me. If I encounter something I like, I first make a sketch or take a picture. Then I use it as a material in my atelier.
5. You are painting only one gender?The female figure is the primary focus of my works, although here and there you could find a male in them. People ask me in social media when will I paint a male figure. I can’t answer that question. I only say that in a given moment I would be able to do so.
6. Your plans for the nearest future! Do you want to share some of your plans?I am convinced that what makes me happy is for my art to have a continuity, to be passed on. For this reason I have started giving courses in my atelier, and share with the younger generations my art. I love exploring beauty intensively.You will find more infos at my homepage: www.gabyköhler.de
7. I would love to know your feelings, how you feel when you sell one of your pieces!I have sold most of my paintings, although I am aware that most of the people can’t afford my art for a variety of reasons. What makes me happy is when my work is liked.
8. How you spent your free time, except painting?I spend my free time with my family and friends.My aim is stay fit and healthy so I can be creative as long as possible. Everyday I do yoga, Nordic Walking or go for walks in fresh air.
9. Your aim?Some of the projects I will be involved with this year are the Calendar for 2017, t-shirts with female figures, my courses and workshops in which you can take part in the links that follow.
10. I would love to know your Slogan, that impressed you?My most favorite saying is from a graphic designer and painter from Berlin, Max Liebermann (1817-1935):
“There is only one kind of art, be it young or old, the true art that never dies but lives on”.
Thank you Mrs. Köhler!
