Emi Hanes, originally from Germany, now living in Bansko/Bulgaria is a watercolour artist and musician.
Emi Hanes, originally from Germany, now living in Bansko/Bulgaria is a watercolour artist and musician.
Her graphic artwork is based on Urban and Natural Sketching and the Atmosphere created by Ink and Watercolour coming together. Watercolour and ink move between control and intuition, between observation and the unpredictable behaviour of water, pigment and light. Each piece reflects a different aspect of how she experiences places through pen and brush — not as perfect reproductions, but as living intuitive impressions shaped by the moment. Emi writes shapes in ink and atmospheres in watercolour. Watercolour allows her to capture not just what she sees, but how she experiences a place: through movement, light, intuition and the unpredictable nature of the medium. Spontaneous and made on site, her sketches show the feeling in the moment and the magic of places often overlooked.
Sketching on site also frequently becomes a shared act of observation and dialogue. Passers-by are curious, locals recognize their homes and beginn to discuss about the picture. We have millions of smartphone pictures, but who has had their home painted by a person? The mere presence of the sketcher causes reactions, discussions, the neighbours are invited, the friends are called – and we have a social effect, an agora-style communication about places that were invisible just minutes before.
Each piece reflects a different aspect of how I experience places through pen and brush — not as perfect reproductions, but as living intuitive impressions shaped by the moment. I write shapes and forms in ink and support the structure with the atmosphere in watercolour.
Watercolour allows me to capture not just what I see, but how I experience a place: through movement, light, intuition and the unpredictable nature of the medium.
Her sketches were exhibited in several exhibitions in Sofia, Plovdiv, Bansko and Kamilari.
