Felting is my life!

My art has always a fairy-tale, quirky or mystic touch.

Life has become so overloaded with complications, thus people who look at my fiber paintings are invited to take a little break, let their fantasy flow and just enjoy.

Originally, I'm a studied biologist and have worked as a freelance medical translator for many years.

Now I've become a professional textile artist and a member of the 'Professional Association for Visual Artist of Austria'.

My feltmaking journey began in 2014 just out of curiosity. I was instantly drawn to the beauty of the natural materials, fascinated by the endless options - felt was the ideal medium to express myself.

Since then I've been exploring the magic of light and texture in 2D pictures, largely influenced by Claude Monet and William Turner, and the works of felt artists Moy Mackay and Susan Mulcock.

I've studied with worldwide renowned fiber artists  (Charlotte Sehmisch, Molly Williams, Wendy Bailye, Fiona Duthie, Deb Koesters) and also with visual artists (Juna Biagioni, Nina Squire, Maria Grossbaum).

Every new skill is set into context with fiber art and often leads to innovative combinations, processes and results.

My feltworks are featured in magazines, won prices at competitions and are collected worldwide.

As of today, I have taken part in numerous solo and collective exhibitions in Austria and abroad, and have also successfully co-organized a few events.

Together with my husband and a bunch of cats, I live partly in Vienna, the beautiful capital of Austria, and partly in a wild rose garden in Lower Austria.

Exhibitions

2024

19.- 20.10. A Duet of Wood and Felt, Kunsthandwerk und Holzmanufaktur Bernhard Böhm, Ebergassing, A

04.10. - 31.12. SURFACE, Seinäjoki Art and Culture Center Kalevan Navetta, Seinäjoki, FI

Thick & Thin, Kivipankki galleria, Jämsä, FI

Leineperi Woolart Biennale, Leineperi Iron Works, Ulvila, FI

Magic Mushrooms, WienArtig, Vienna, A

TOTGELIEBT – Galerie im Turm, Baden, A

Textile Art Award 2024, Galerie am Park, Vienna, A

a STAR is born, KreativRaum Galerie, Vienna, A

Land : schafft Denk : Raum, LANGENZERSDORF MUSEUM, Langenzersdorf, A

2023

Bulgarian Triennial of MINI TEXTILE, Sofia, BG

Voyage-mini textile art exhibition, Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä, FI

DREI LICHT SPIEL, ausstellungsraum, Vienna, A

Der rote Faden – Ein Gedankenfluss, Kunstsalon Schoenbrunn in castle Schoenbrunn, Vienna, A

2023 Prague International Art Exhibition, Prague, CZ

Symphony of Flowers, KreativRaum Galerie, Vienna, A

2022

CraftArtFusion –  WOOL meets PLASTIC, Galerie am Park, Vienna, A

Felt Stained Glass International Exhibition, Galerie kabllo, Vienna, A (co-organizer)

Felt Stained Glass International Exhibition at The Pearse Museum, Dublin, IE

2021

Ein Stueck Textile Art Berlin in Wien, Galerie kabllo, Vienna, A

2019

CraftArtFusion –  WOOL meets PAPER (as FeltCanvas with Renee Armand), Galerie am Park, Vienna, A

#BeJane – An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall, Meinls Roesthalle, Vienna, A
2016-2019

Annual Vienna Felting Festival, Vienna, A (co-organizer)

Solo Exhibitions

2021

A Dream of Light and Fibres, Textile Art Berlin Online, D

Vom Spiel mit Licht, Fasern und Geheimnissen, Galerie kabllo, Vienna, A

2018

…mit Wolle gemalt, Polyphoner Oikos, Vienna, A

Awards

2024

Finalist, ART-Award 2024 for Textile Art, A

2023

2nd Place in public voting for 'Lady Herbst', 2023 Prague International Art Exhibition, Prague, CZ

2022

3rd Place in public voting for 'Beware', WOOL meets PLASTIC, Galerie am Park, Vienna, A

2020

Best in Show for 'Summertime', I Like, Gallery Ring, USA

2019

Crystal Award (4th place) for 'Dance of the Eagle Rays', Water, Gallery Ring, USA

Emerald Award (3rd place) for 'Cat in Monet's Garden', Open, Gallery Ring, USA

2018

3rd place for 'Tiffany Spring Flowers', Creative Inspiration, Bauhaus Prairie Art Gallery, USA

2017

Finalist, Wraptious Autumn Competition, UK

Press

Memberships

Berufsvereinigung der Bildenden Kuenstler Oesterreichs, A

Kulturvernetzung Niederoesterreich, A

European Textile Network (ETN), A

International Feltmakers Association, UK

Finnish Felt Association Filtti, FI