Fine Art Magazine September Edition

M A R I E K E B E K K E A R T I S T F E A T U R E C I T Y B R E A K Taking these subjects as her starting point, she embarks on a journey of technical and stylistic discovery, experimenting with colours, materials, media, texture and scale. She likes to let the process show through in the finished work so that the artist’s hand can be seen, communicating the emotions and humour it was created to reveal. At the end of the process she delineates and highlights the image with expressive black lines – a feature which renders her work uniquely recongnisable. “My chosen subjects are universal and I hope everyone can identify with them. Each piece is spontaneous, unique in its imperfections just like me, and reflects how I speak, think and live. Every piece is a piece of myself.” Spontaneous style meets rigorous composition in the compelling work of Dutch painter Marieke Bekke. Her joyful personality is reflected in her artwork which is inspired by stories of living together in the city or the country, love, family, and, she says, happiness. Marieke’s striking mixed media images are characterised by strong contrasts, vigorous brush work, interesting colour combinations and accessible subject matter. When Marieke portrays static subjects such as architecture and landscapes, they metamorphose during the painting process into expressive graphic works and views. 35 ARTIST FEATURE MARIEKE BEKKE