Artist’s Statement

My paintings are an exploration of emotion, memory, and discovery. Working with oil and cold wax, I build layers of color, texture, and movement, allowing each piece to evolve through an intuitive and often unexpected process.

I rarely begin with a specific destination in mind. Instead, I follow the painting, responding to what emerges beneath each layer. There is a sense of freedom in this process, where something unexpected can become the beginning of something meaningful.

I hope viewers feel drawn into my paintings, almost as if a magnet is pulling them closer. I love the idea that someone might see something entirely different each time they look — a familiar place, a distant memory, a moment in time, or an emotion they cannot quite put into words. My connection to each painting is deeply personal, yet I believe the beauty of abstract art is that it leaves room for everyone to find their own connection. Sometimes the strongest feelings are the ones that are hardest to explain.

In Conversation with Arts Alive, An interview with Claudia Herber

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