Say hello to Mareike Böhmer, a German-based artist whose pieces often blur the line between reality and imagination. It’s art that doesn’t just decorate a space, but adds mood, depth, and emotion.
We love having her work on drawdeck, but even more than that, we love the story and process behind it. Get to know Mareike Böhmer below, as she shares what inspires her, how she creates, and what art means to her.
1. Can you take us back to 2012 — what inspired your first colorful, geometric abstract graphics?
At first, when I started in 2012, I created without thinking. It was like a game for me, exploring Photoshop. Geometry and hard shapes and textures were what I found beautiful and exciting at the time. I simply experimented, and it was very much in keeping with the spirit of the times and the tastes of the time
2. How has your style evolved over the years, and what inspired the shift toward softer, more organic forms?
A lot has happened in the last few years. I had two children, and I discovered my love for Scandinavia on many trips to Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. In addition, I started painting again, and that automatically leads to a much greater focus on organic forms and textures. All of these things, along with my desire for tranquility, have shaped my style, which now manifests itself in a very manageable color palette and minimalist compositions.
3. You’ve mentioned how travels to Scandinavia influenced your work. What about the landscapes or atmospheres there inspired your minimalism and choice of neutral tones?
There's a lot about Scandinavia that appeals to me. I feel at home there, partly because of the vast, uncrowded landscapes, but also because of the Scandinavian design, which is not without reason so well-known and considered timeless
4. You’ve recently transitioned to working on canvases — how has working on it changed your approach and the emotional energy in your pieces?
Working on larger canvases was a challenge for me and is still an exciting process. Many Aug 19, 2025years ago, I did a lot of digital work, and the touch of a button was enough to achieve a certain effect. I can't do that when working directly with acrylic paint. I had to experiment a lot, figuring out how to achieve certain effects with paint and brushes. Besides, certain compositions work better on smaller formats like paper; on large canvases, you simply have more surface area to fill.
5. You practice both abstract painting and minimalist nature photography. How do these two creative disciplines influence each other in your studio and your mindset?
I find peace and relaxation in both photography and painting. Even though the results are different, I see the commonality in both: I'm very drawn to minimalist and abstract compositions. When I photograph, I have to find and capture these compositions in the outside world; when I paint, I exhaust them from within myself
6. Where do you envision your art and creative journey taking you in the next few years?
I want to continue painting originals, put less pressure on myself, and allow fewer distractions. I want to trust even more that I can follow my style and my taste, and that I can be sure that there will always be people out there who like what I do because they feel drawn to my colors and compositions. That would be great
7. What has been your proudest ‘art’ moment to-date?
In June of this year, I had my first exhibition. For four weeks, my originals hung in a beautifulgallery, and even at the opening, I was so proud to show my works to so many people for thefirst time. The feedback I received and the subsequent sales of some of the paintings made mevery happy, and I hope I'll have such opportunities again
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Artist Spotlight Mareike Böhmer
Say hello to Mareike Böhmer, a German-based artist whose pieces often blur the line between reality and imagination. It’s art that doesn’t just decorate a space, but adds mood, depth, and emotion.
We love having her work on drawdeck, but even more than that, we love the story and process behind it. Get to know Mareike Böhmer below, as she shares what inspires her, how she creates, and what art means to her.
1. Can you take us back to 2012 — what inspired your first colorful, geometric abstract graphics?
At first, when I started in 2012, I created without thinking. It was like a game for me, exploring Photoshop. Geometry and hard shapes and textures were what I found beautiful and exciting at the time. I simply experimented, and it was very much in keeping with the spirit of the times and the tastes of the time
2. How has your style evolved over the years, and what inspired the shift toward softer, more organic forms?
A lot has happened in the last few years. I had two children, and I discovered my love for Scandinavia on many trips to Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. In addition, I started painting again, and that automatically leads to a much greater focus on organic forms and textures. All of these things, along with my desire for tranquility, have shaped my style, which now manifests itself in a very manageable color palette and minimalist compositions.
3. You’ve mentioned how travels to Scandinavia influenced your work. What about the landscapes or atmospheres there inspired your minimalism and choice of neutral tones?
There's a lot about Scandinavia that appeals to me. I feel at home there, partly because of the vast, uncrowded landscapes, but also because of the Scandinavian design, which is not without reason so well-known and considered timeless
4. You’ve recently transitioned to working on canvases — how has working on it changed your approach and the emotional energy in your pieces?
Working on larger canvases was a challenge for me and is still an exciting process. Many Aug 19, 2025years ago, I did a lot of digital work, and the touch of a button was enough to achieve a certain effect. I can't do that when working directly with acrylic paint. I had to experiment a lot, figuring out how to achieve certain effects with paint and brushes. Besides, certain compositions work better on smaller formats like paper; on large canvases, you simply have more surface area to fill.
5. You practice both abstract painting and minimalist nature photography. How do these two creative disciplines influence each other in your studio and your mindset?
I find peace and relaxation in both photography and painting. Even though the results are different, I see the commonality in both: I'm very drawn to minimalist and abstract compositions. When I photograph, I have to find and capture these compositions in the outside world; when I paint, I exhaust them from within myself
6. Where do you envision your art and creative journey taking you in the next few years?
I want to continue painting originals, put less pressure on myself, and allow fewer distractions. I want to trust even more that I can follow my style and my taste, and that I can be sure that there will always be people out there who like what I do because they feel drawn to my colors and compositions. That would be great
7. What has been your proudest ‘art’ moment to-date?
In June of this year, I had my first exhibition. For four weeks, my originals hung in a beautifulgallery, and even at the opening, I was so proud to show my works to so many people for thefirst time. The feedback I received and the subsequent sales of some of the paintings made mevery happy, and I hope I'll have such opportunities again