Elisabeth Kuc
Talented artist
My Path to Painting
My connection with painting began already in my early childhood.
My grandmother used to read me the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. She gave me crayons and a drawing pad and allowed me to paint my own pictures to go with the stories. Even then, a special connection between stories, colors, and my imagination began to form in me.
During my pharmacy studies, I worked in Poland in the workshop of the artists Hermann Grosz (Grosch) and Stefan Pawel Lisowski. This time profoundly shaped my artistic path.
A special lesson from that time still accompanies me to this day: I paint without using pure black from the tube.
In the artistic environment of that time, I came to know a traditional understanding of color theory, according to which shadows, darkness, and depth do not have to arise through lifeless, pure black, but through the interplay of colors. This experience profoundly influenced my way of painting.
To this day, I use deep shadows in my oil paintings through complementary contrasts – including Ultramarine blue, Indigo, Violet, and warm earth tones. This keeps the dark areas of my paintings their depth and liveliness. They allow light and color to interact with each other, rather than overwhelming the colors.
Painting as part of my life
My pharmaceutical studies were of the utmost priority for me – as was my family. However, painting has always remained an important part of my life.
It was for me an oasis of relaxation, a space for creativity and at the same time a source of new ideas that also inspired me in my professional life.
My first exhibition took place in Ried in the 1990s. Later, more exhibitions followed in Austria.
To expand my artistic knowledge, I took lessons from Mag. art. Walter Strobel. He encouraged me to not only express my thoughts and feelings in words, but also to make them visible in my paintings.
My color palette today
Since I retired, I have had more time to devote myself to my very personal world of colors.
Today, with my images, I want to inspire people to think, give them confidence in themselves, and put them in a good and positive mood with my colorful images.
For me, painting is not just the creation of an image.
It is a way to make thoughts, feelings, and hope visible.
Painting as part of my life
Pharmaceutical studies were my highest priority – just like my family. Painting, however, remained an important part of my life.
It was for me an oasis of relaxation, a space of creativity, and at the same time a source of new ideas that also inspired me in my professional life.
My first exhibition took place in Ried in the 1990s. Later, more exhibitions took place in Austria.
To broaden my artistic knowledge, I took classes from Mag. art. Walter Strobl. He encouraged me to express my thoughts and feelings not only through words but also through images.
My world of colors today
Since retiring, I have more time to devote myself to my own world of colors.
Today, through my paintings, I want to encourage people to reflect, instill confidence in them, and bring them into a good and positive mood through colorful images.
For me, painting is not just about creating an image.
It is a way to make thoughts, feelings, and hope visible.
My path to painting
My connection with painting began already in early childhood.
My grandmother used to read me Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales. I received colored pencils and a drawing pad, and then I could create my own pictures inspired by these stories. Already then a special bond between stories, colors, and imagination was born in me.
As a teenager, I started painting portraits. Later, I created many paintings for friends who were getting married. It was a special gift to give them a „real” painting in the style of Van Gogh or Monet as a wedding present.
During my pharmaceutical studies, I worked in the studios of the artists Hermann Grosz (Groscha) and Stefan Paweł Lisowski in Poland. This period had a significant impact on my further artistic path.
One of the most important lessons from that time still accompanies me to this day: I paint without using pure black from a tube. In the artistic community of that time, I encountered the traditional approach to color theory, according to which shadows, darkness, and depth do not have to be created through the use of dead, pure black, but can be created through the interaction of colors. This experience had a lasting impact on my way of painting.
To this day, in my oil paintings, I create deep shadows through complementary contrasts – among other things, using ultramarine, indigo, purple, and warm earth tones. Thanks to this, the dark parts of the paintings also retain depth and vitality. They allow light and colors to coexist, rather than overwhelming them.
