Marleen Pennings

Marleen Pennings (1978) Visual artist from The Netherlands, currently based in Germany. “After graduating in Fashion Design and Illustration with honors, I founded my studio ‘Stroke a Bird’. I worked in Fashion Design, and in commission as a stylist and illustrator for several years before fully concentrating on developing my painting skills and techniques, both figurative and abstract. I usually work on multiple pieces at the same time, exploring the interaction and confrontation this process creates. Colour has an important role in the decision-making. My use and mixing of colours is creating ever-changing perspectives with an off-balance in depth and story.I don’t plan ahead. The process of a painting can go anywhere, anytime, which can be inhibitory, too.”