Love for pure, raw nature

Jivan Ekin’s painting exhibition in our online art gallery

Bamboo, 2002, 100x140cm, acrylic and inks on handmade paper

Summer Forest, 2013, 100x70cm, acrylic and inks on handmade paper

Indian Jungle, 2013, 100x70cm, acrylic and inks on handmade paper

Night Forest, 2013, 100x70cm, acrylic and inks on handmade paper

Indian Jungle, 2020, 100x70cm, acrylic and inks on handmade paper

From the Ibiza Trees Series, 2012, 15x10cm, acrylic and inks on handmade paper

Morning Glory, 2013, 20x15cm, acrylic and inks on handmade paper

From the Mystic Rose Series, 2007, 15x10cm, acrylic and inks on handmade paper

Zen Grass, 2008, 30x30cm, oil and inks on canvas

I have a love for pure, raw nature. And that’s what I paint or draw.

There are no man-made objects in my paintings; no streets, no houses, no clothes.

And I have a passion for colours. They talk to me, calling me onto the painting ground.

Then painting is happening like a garden, organically. It’s a no-mind thing. Applying colour is like watering. Adding shapes and forms is like planting and trimming.

Not easy to find an end, to know when to stop, on the canvas. Also that is very instinctive – and I overdo it often.

Venus 2010, 100x80cm, acrylic and inks on canvas

Drawing Hug, 2005, 12x15cm, pencil on paper

Drawing 2, 2004, 10x8cm, pencil on paper

Drawing 3, 2004, 10x8cm, pencil on paper

Dance, 2007, 100x140cm, acrylic and inks on handmade paper

From the Tantra Series, 2008, 12x15cm, acrylic and inks on handmade paper

I have learned techniques, but I’m careful to not let the technique control the process too much. That would kill the aliveness of a piece.

This was Meera’s strong message to me. She once said, “Ekiiiiiiiin, you are born to be a painter. I love your love for beauty. I love your love for truth.”

Thank you, Meera.

Ekin

Jivan Ekin is a graphic designer and artist. After teaching art in various countries she has recently returned to her native Germany. magiccolours.net