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GISELA KIEPAR WAHLSTRÖM

Lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden
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I grew up in a small town on the German North Sea coast within the Friesian colors and people, human relations and underlying conditions, which I express
Islands. When I was a teen-ager, I found a color box and some paintbrushes in interrelated, sequences e.g. allegories. I am always seeking new ways of
in the attic. I started painting on all objects that I could find; brown papers, expression - therefore my painting changes continuously when it comes to;
cardboard, pieces of boards etc. No drawing papers were available during the technique, colors, forms and motives. The permanent feature is my imagination
war. Only 20 years old I went to Stockholm and took in painting and drawing. and my fascination of intense colors. For a long time I mostly painted motive
Peter Weiss was one of my teachers. Later I was educated at an art Academy from fairy-tales, folk-tales and myths (see “Little Red Riding Hood and the Big
(1978-79). Ever since then I have developed my skill through continuous studies Bad Wolf’). Still today most of my works - both oil and watercolors starts from
and practicing. My main motivation is my own imagination and fascination with inner imagination and ideas. I am happy when I am painting.
DINNER AT THE MEN’S CLUB, 2004 OIL ON CANVAS 55X50 IN. / 140X127 CM. 
 CACHED, 2001 OIL ON CANVAS 32X22 IN. / 80X55 CM  WALKING IN THE NIGHT, 1996 OIL ON CANVAS 32X22 IN. / 80X55 CM.

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