SARAH VRIELING (1995)

I paint flowers because they invite me to slow down and reconnect with what truly matters. They encourage me to spend more time outdoors, paying close attention to the world around me. As I walk, I search for the quiet beauty that often goes unnoticed. Every season reveals something new, and each flower has its own brief moment to bloom.

I also work with pure pigments because they allow me to stay as close to the essence of painting as possible. Painting with pigments is an honest and intuitive process. At the same time, it is a delicate medium. Fragile, much like the flowers themselves.

My work is about stillness, memory, and the quiet beauty of nature. I create paintings inspired by flowers, plants and natural shapes. Through my work, I try to capture not only what something looks like, but also the feeling it gives. A soft moment, a memory or a sense of calm.

Instead of painting nature in a very detailed or realistic way, I focus more on mood and feeling. For me, flowers are more than just flowers. They can stand for vulnerability, longing, change, beauty and the passing of time.

In my paintings, I like to balance softness with simplicity. I often work with warm colors, subtle textures and natural tones to create depth and atmosphere. I am interested in how something quiet and minimal can still hold emotion and meaning.

At the heart of my work is a wish to slow down and notice the small things that are often overlooked. My paintings invite the viewer to pause, reflect and find beauty in fragile and fleeting moments.