AASE BIRKHAUG

Believing that surroundings can influence one’s health and mind, painter and physiotherapist Aase Birkhaug has combined her two passions, by painting roses for a soothing effect on humans. Having fallen in love with flowers, nature and painting from early age, it was only natural to merge these factors together at some point and by combining the aesthetic beauty of botany with her skills as a painter.

It is documented that colours have an effect on the sensory system and some years ago she made the waiting room in her physiotherapy office into an exhibition for her paintings, as she discovered that it influenced the patients mental state.

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Her paintings are regularly described as very soft and mild. The colour combinations she uses are tastefully and delicately fused, to make a motif that can be described as very soothing to the eye. She discovered several years ago that roses have a positive effect on her, almost like healing and the combination of the smell and the sight feels like a meditation, bringing about a certain calmness, this is something she try’s to reflect in her paintings.

Several international Art Curators have drawn parallels between the internationally known Mexican artist and painter Frida Kahlo, she said “I paint Flowers so that they shall not die” and I say “I paint Roses so that I shall not die”. The English national healing associations quote “Healing is gentle, simple and effective” We often search for the answers to our questions and believe the complicated answer to be the solution of the complicated question. It is not always that way, if we use the words of the English Association of Healers: Healing is gentle, simple and effective. Nature Heals.

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During a recent Solo exhibition in Bergen Norway where Aase lives. Titled THE ROSE GARDEN, which was for 3 weeks from 31.08.2019 – 20.09.2019. This was a very successful exhibition

The opening ceremony was attended by 100 people. They got to see 62 incredible paintings on the walls and around 68 paintings in passpartout. Fana Kulturhus said that it was the largest solo exhibition they had had ever and it was the most visited exhibition they had had ever during the 10 years they have been a culture house.

During the exhibition several visitors came to Aase and asked, wondered by the magic feeling, the magic energy and magic light they saw in the paintings and the magic energy they felt in the exhibition room. They tried to catch up with the windows, the lamps but understood that it didn’t have anything to do with the lamps or the windows.

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Every night when not sleeping Aase “travels” by spirit up in the universe, catching the white light the healing light and then embeds this into the painting, so that the work shines this magic light which is a healing light to humans, to the planet earth, to all living creatures on the planet earth, animals birds and flowers botanics.

Timothy Warrington who is from the International Confederation of Art Critics, recently said the following:

“With the organic remedies of the natural world at the heart of her works, Aase Birkhaug specialises in drawing and painting magnificent roses as the virtuous reticence of nature, continuously provides her with a wealth of creative and spiritual inspiration.

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The wonderfully skilled rose painter from Bergen, Norway applies a wide variety of mediums to her canvases ranging from oil, watercolour, acrylic and tempera and has been exhibiting around the world, her breathtaking still life paintings that possess the unequivocal ability to transform any setting into a surrounding, that is saturated with an abundance of tranquility.

This has lead to Birkhaug’s acquisition of many international awards.

Birkhaug has a true affinity with the organic world and invokes through each of her pieces, the belief that roses and their vibrant hues have a healing power, that can contribute to our well being and state of mind. Subtly integrating shades of pink that cascade into blushing reds fill Birkhaug’s audience with a joyfully calm sense, as her delightful compositions emanate a cerebrally engaging positive aura.

Birkhaug’s compositional elements present an academic understanding of nature’s ornate nuances, reflective of Frederick Judd Waugh and Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s graceful exploration of flowers.

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Birkhaug’s art has the intent and intrinsic capability of ameliorating the spectator, whilst simultaneously radiating the most extreme and captivating beauty. Her expressive creations are so sophisticatedly absolute in their execution, that the observer can almost sense the sweet scent of the flora, which enables them to transcend their surroundings and enter a personal place in their mind full of serenity.

Aase Birkhaug’s passion for painting flowers conjures similarities to the work of Georgia O’Keeffe, as both artists remarkably succeed in conveying the impeccable detail of each petal in their floral compositions.

Birkhaug attentively examines the flower in every aspect and captures the various perspectives of the subject by exhibiting the uniqueness of every rose; the characteristics of each of its petals are fully explored, which allows the viewer to wholly appreciate and absorb the individual delicate components of the blossoming flora.

Birkhaug has the unique ability to stimulate the observer, to view the roses that she depicts with a fresh perspective. Indeed, her flawless technique and exquisite brushwork evoke great emotion in anyone who experiences her extraordinary creations, as a peaceful wave of energy washes over the spectator, as they gaze upon these glorious artworks.

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It is possible to detect the influence of Vincent Van Gogh in Birkhaug’s works, as their floral paintings share an expressive process in which shapes and forms are soft and full of movement whilst possessing a vigorous use of colour. Their diaphanous and mild portrayals are pleasing to the eye and emit a soothing energy to their environment, whilst displaying an erudite synergy with the Impressionists.

Roses symbolise passion, purity and beauty, all of which are elements that Birkhaug tastefully and eloquently conveys through her artwork, by communicating to the viewer in a language that transmits universal human emotions. Birkhaug intelligently connects those observing her art through a mutual sensation, that mirrors the romantic connection between man and nature.”

Aase has now received 77 international art prizes in 3.5 years and 80 international Biennales and Exhibitions - and 2 Book publications The Rose Garden and Artistic Visions of Aase Birkhaug.

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