stories

  • In the Studio with Drew Mazyck

    I am Drew Mazyck and my paintings are about raw, improvised expression. They are honest outcomes of the situations they were painted in. There are no plans or drafts, just the will to listen to myself and the process as I paint. Accordingly, the aim of my practice is to connect with my own sense of integrity, my need for…

  • In the Studio with Inge Gründel-Pfaff

    My name is Inge Gründel-Pfaff and I live in the beautiful southern Black Forest near Freiburg. I started with silk painting and airbrush technique, and then came to acrylic painting via pastel chalk work. I continue to develop my spectrum in courses with international artists. I have also completed a correspondence course in “Creative Painting School” at the Hamburg Academy.…

  • In the Studio with Alessia Mattiello

    Hello! I’m Alessia Mattiello,  I was born in Italy in 1976. I actually live in a nice little town situated at the foot of the Dolomites and not so far from Venice Area. The world of Art has always been my passion. I love all forms of it, but painting is my favorite one. I believe I’m a smart and creative…

  • In the Studio with Laura Capellini

    Hello! I am Laura and I live in Italy not far from Parma, the city where I was born. In my life I have always and only dedicated myself to Art both as a student and then in my work. I went from Architecture to the study of Ancient Mosaic, Sculpture, Tattoo and Painting… I graduated in Painting in 2003…

  • In the Studio with Verena König

    My name is Verena and I have been painting for many years, processing my insights into the human self-concept as well as the phenomenon of brand identity, about which I have written a doctoral thesis, several specialist books, articles and realised various projects. Studio The conception of my paintings is created in our city flat and the finalisation takes place…

  • In the Studio with Susanne Kurwig

    My name is Susanne and painting has been a special means of expression for me since childhood. Through the use of different painting mediums, each work of art tells its own story. And I am happy to show you a part of my story here. Studio I have a very nice, bright studio space with a view over our garden.…

  • In the Studio with Monika Schwertmann

    My name is Monika and for me it is important to let something develop, sometimes slowly, sometimes dynamically. This also includes destroying it again and continuing to work with what has been destroyed, to look at it again and again, and to take time. The painting process in free painting is always exciting and intense. This is how powerful, but…

  • In the Studio with Silke Wolff

    Hello Balthasart Magazine readers, my name is Silke Wolff. I am very happy to be able to tell you something about myself here. With my supranatural graphics I enable insights into a secret metaphysical universe that I perceive with expanded consciousness, which I trained daily in meditation for over 20 years. I record these unique situations in sketchbooks with oil…

  • In the Studio with Jesica Antonelli

    Studio I moved from Argentina to Stuttgart just a year ago to start a new life. Currently, I have a small but nice atelier in my new home, with lots of natural light and nice views to the outside, with greenery, nature, and beautiful houses in the neighborhood. Of course, my idea is in the future to have a bigger…

  • In the Studio with ROCO Studio

    Studio I have my own gallery in Rotterdam, with a studio attached to it. This allows me to create, present and sell my work independently. In my studio I paint, screen print, print on canvas and experiment with different mediums and art forms. I love the combination of working and meeting fellow artists and art buyers in the gallery. When…