Revival of the pine Painting

The motif for my painting I learned on a trip to Greece. A pine tree that grew on a slope by the sea had fallen on the sand during a hurricane. But it germinated under the ground and grew up again to continue living on the edge of the sea, almost touching the water with its branches. In this tree you can see the inextinguishable power of life and energy. Pine, as an evergreen, constantly fruit-bearing tree in Mediterranean region, known for oldest symbol of life and fearfulness. Therefore, in Christian art the pine tree is represented as the tree of life. The pine tree plays a great role in the poetic and pictorial tradition of Japan. Even in ancient times, this tree was one of the most important cultural symbols, combining many layers of meaning over the centuries. The pine tree symbolizes longevity, masculinity and strength. The golden background represents a certain conventional spatial environment. The composition's structure is reminiscent of the theme of pine trees on the seashore in Japanese mural painting, in whose traditional interpretation the image was constructed as a view into the distance through the tree in the foreground. The applicability of the hull contrasts with the surface of the waves, which vibrate and reach into the distance. The rigid graphic design of the branches contrasts with the soft contours of the background. In my work, I use gold as a working material that begs different possibilities, whether in texture or color. I am fascinated by the interaction between gold and painting and especially the effects and color tones that thereby disfigure.