Sabine Haanaes
Fascinated by the power of colours and painting as an expression of liberty and happiness, Sabine L. Haanæs is a Swiss/Belgian artist based in Nyon, who felt an irrepressible need to paint in 2005.
Living in Norway at that time, she attended evening classes at the Tverfaglige Kunstinstitut in Oslo. Sensitive to the colours which are posed on the Scandinavian landscapes of this Norway to which she opened her heart, she learns how to put them on the canvas, to mix them; she tames them and these awaken her senses and quickly guide her artistic expression.
Nourished by this exhilarating sensation she experiences when she paints, she continues her artistic journey by taking courses with Norwegian artists, such as Helle Kareem, whose work on the play of colours and transparency she particularly appreciates.
In contrast to the rigour and structure of her education and first work experiences, Sabine's artwork conveys freedom and spontaneity, mix nuances and textures in an agile pursuit of aesthetics and emotion. Sabine not only plays with colours, but progressively integrates the subtle play of materials into her work: by appropriating new, less traditional tools, such as rollers, spatulas, scrapers and sponges, she also broadens her palette of new materials such as inks, powders, modelling paste, sprays... She plays on the interaction between these materials, combining shades and transparency with a broad range of colours to create a free and energy-filled art.
The colour as a starting point.
The freedom in artistic approach.
The sharing in will.
