Art has been part of Der Poeck’s life since childhood. At the age of ten, her mother introduced her to drawing, giving her an early appreciation for creative expression. While sketching came naturally, painting with color was a path she would not explore until much later. Her father’s love of oil painting during the 1990s quietly shaped her perspective, even though he eventually set his brushes aside to focus on work and family. Inspired by those early memories, Der Poeck finally began painting in 2010. Without formal artistic training, she developed her own visual language through curiosity, experimentation, and a deep interest in the writings of Carl Gustav Jung. His ideas about the unconscious mind, symbolism, and personal growth encouraged her to view painting as more than a creative practice—it became a means of exploring emotion, intuition, and the inner self. Today, her abstract works invite viewers into peaceful spaces where color, texture, and feeling come together in quiet harmony.
Healing Pictures / Series 1
Healing Pictures / Series 1 presents abstraction as an emotional experience rather than a visual description of the world. Instead of focusing on recognizable imagery, Der Poeck builds expansive compositions from layers of color that gradually emerge, blend, and dissolve across the canvas. The paintings encourage viewers to pause, allowing their own emotions and memories to shape the experience rather than offering a fixed interpretation.
Color serves as the central language throughout the series. Delicate shades of lavender, rose, turquoise, pale gold, soft grey, and muted green drift seamlessly into one another, creating an atmosphere that feels light, fluid, and almost dreamlike. Rather than using sharp divisions or rigid forms, Der Poeck allows every hue to transition naturally into the next, producing compositions that feel both balanced and spontaneous. The gentle movement of color gives each painting a sense of calm that unfolds gradually the longer it is observed.
The surfaces themselves reveal an equally thoughtful approach. Numerous layers of paint create textures that appear soft and atmospheric, with passages that seem to float while others quietly disappear beneath translucent veils of color. This layered technique produces depth without relying on traditional perspective. Instead, the paintings create an illusion of endless space where forms seem to emerge naturally before dissolving once again.
Although the works remain entirely abstract, they often suggest familiar experiences found in nature. Some viewers may see blooming flowers, drifting clouds, underwater landscapes, or distant celestial formations. Others may simply respond to the emotional atmosphere created by the colors themselves. Because nothing is explicitly defined, every interpretation becomes personal, allowing the paintings to evolve with each individual who spends time with them.
The title Healing Pictures reflects the emotional intention behind the series. Rather than illustrating healing through symbolic images or narrative scenes, Der Poeck creates environments that encourage quiet reflection. The gentle relationships between light, color, and texture produce a sense of balance that can feel comforting and restorative. These paintings invite viewers to slow their pace, creating moments of stillness within an increasingly fast-moving world.
This inward focus is closely connected to the influence of Carl Gustav Jung. His writings encouraged Der Poeck to explore the hidden dimensions of human experience through art rather than words alone. Instead of presenting obvious symbols, her paintings remain deliberately open, allowing subconscious thoughts, emotions, and personal memories to surface naturally during the viewing experience. The result is artwork that feels less like a statement and more like an invitation to self-reflection.
While united by a common visual language, each painting within Healing Pictures / Series 1 offers its own emotional character. One composition is dominated by luminous violets and soft pinks that create a feeling of warmth and serenity. Another introduces earthy neutrals alongside cool blues and greens, producing a quieter, more contemplative atmosphere. A third painting incorporates vibrant coral reds and brilliant turquoise passages, adding energy while preserving the overall sense of harmony. These shifts demonstrate Der Poeck’s thoughtful understanding of how subtle changes in color can transform the emotional mood of a composition.
The paintings also reveal an effective balance between intuition and structure. Their flowing forms appear effortless, yet the arrangement of light, texture, and color suggests careful consideration. Brighter passages naturally draw the eye before leading into softer areas, creating visual movement without disrupting the peaceful quality that defines the series.
One of the most engaging aspects of Healing Pictures / Series 1 is its accessibility. The works ask very little from the viewer beyond openness and attention. There is no need for specialized knowledge or theoretical understanding. Instead, each painting becomes a space where personal emotions, memories, and imagination are free to unfold. Every viewing experience can be different, making the artwork both intimate and continually evolving.
Through layered color, atmospheric textures, and intuitive abstraction, Der Poeck creates paintings that encourage contemplation rather than explanation. Healing Pictures / Series 1 demonstrates how abstract art can communicate through feeling instead of representation, offering quiet moments of reflection where color itself becomes a gentle source of renewal and emotional connection.
