Art by Mari

Original Acrylic Art

Moments of peace

As we enter into fall, I find myself reflecting on the summer that'll very soon be behind us. My paintings will often reflect on the seasons that have been, both in nature, but also in the sense of the emotional themes I've been working on.

This summer I've found myself longing for calm, peace, quiet. I've been seeking the mountains and the oceans. Both in the world and in my personal life the past year, there's been so much turmoil and uncertainty, and I've turned to nature to look for quiet and stability. "Moments of Peace" is an exploration of quiet and reflective moments that bring, if only for a moment, a sense of peace.

With this collection, I invite you too to find a moment of rest. Each piece is painted to evoke the serenity and peace that I have sought and found in nature. Through these semi-abstract landscapes, I hope to transport you to a place where youcan breathe deeply, reflect quietly, and feel a sense of calm. If only for a moment.

Moments of peace collection

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GET TO KNOW THE ARTIST

Mari Ringsaker

My name is Mari Ringsaker, I'm an Oslo based artist and psychologist. I combine my two passions in working as a psychologist and as a painter. In my view art and psychology is profoundly intertwined, as they're different ways of exploring the human experience and emotions. When I paint it's like time stops existing for a while, and it's when I feel the closest to myself. In my paintings I try to capture emotions and moods through different colors, motifs and textures, mostly in the form of abstract landscapes. My process is completely intuitive and captures my own inner landscape in the moment I'm painting. Working on one piece for several days, weeks or months I create layer upon layer reflecting different emotions. This process results in every piece telling a unique affective story.

Through my own process I wish to connect to your emotions as a viewer. I aim for my work to be able to inspire and spark your own deeply personal associations to memories, places, adventures and possibilities. My hope is that through owning a piece of my art I'll be able to inspire a little bit of these feelings in you every day.

I'm self taught and I've made it a point to never take an art class. I find the freedom of being able to explore freely without any rules or guidelines is what gives me the most joy. I also find that it's much easier to get in touch with my own emotions and inner states this way. What inspires me is most often my own emotions, the beauty of nature, and the works of other artists. I'm especially inspired by the amazing works of swedish artist Sabina Von Essen.