Timestamps of Presence

I pack my gear, get on my bike or into my car, and just head out into the landscape.

For me, nature is not just a subject to paint, it is a sanctuary. In a world that is increasingly digital, fast-paced, and often blurred by screens, I feel a deep urgency to slow down and truly perceive our environment.

Every time I step outside, whether alone or with friends, I return changed. Nature has the power to heal, ground, and recalibrate us.

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Each painting in this series starts directly on-site, capturing the horizon, the light, and the raw energy of the river landscape. But I don’t just paint what I see; I paint what I sense. Right there in the open air, or driven by the momentum back in the studio, surreal and fluid faces begin to merge with the trees and the water.

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These faces represent the Genius Loci: the invisible spirit of a place. They appear both familiar and strange, beautiful yet slightly irritating. They disturb the classic landscape idyll to remind us of something we often forget: the ancient, living connection between humans and the earth.

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By titling these works with the exact dates of their creation, they become more than just paintings. They are conceptual timestamps. A proof of being awake, being offline, and being fully present in a world that desperately needs us to look up.