Elisabeth Obermeier is a passionate photographer.
Preferably people.
Corona does not allow that at the moment.
That is why the Zollinger woman has now looked for another hobby.
One that she can travel with - without leaving her apartment.
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Elisabeth Obermeier likes to give away her works of art.
This work went to her grandson Simon.
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“I love taking pictures of children. They don't stand still for the photo, they don't wait for you to take your picture. Photographing children always means capturing a moment of their life. ”Elisabeth Obermeier (72) has a large family with her three children, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, her nieces and nephews and thus - before the pandemic - many motifs. Walks with the great-grandchildren have turned into small photo shoots, and she is always in demand as a photographer at family celebrations. At the beginning of the pandemic, it was extremely hard for her to “not get anything suitable in front of the lens,” as she says. And what's more: "It wasn't just my beloved hobby that I suddenly couldn't really pursue." Because there are hardly any more contacts, it quickly becomes clear that a new,Meaningful employment is needed. Because: "It is so important to get through this time well."
In her thoughts about what she would like to fill her time with, Elisabeth Obermeier finally came across painting: “I know what a good photo should look like.
I know the basic rules for dividing the picture - there is a lot that can be transferred to painting. ”Although she quickly makes one of her important restrictions.
She adds modestly: “I wouldn't call that painting yet.
I prefer to be careful there.
Nowadays everything quickly becomes art. "
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“Through this together”: First, Elisabeth Obermeier incorporated a newspaper clipping into this acrylic painting.
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This is what the picture looks like today: Elisabeth Obermeier didn't like it in the original version - she redesigned it without further ado.
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On the way to her new passion, she follows a principle similar to that when she perfected photography. At that time she bought a semi-professional camera and booked individual coaching with a photographer - including a computer course. Her children had given it to her. “I learned most through making mistakes. I practically worked my way into digital photography through trial and error. ”What was just as important then as it is today when working with canvas and paints:“ You just have to dare to be courageous - nobody is ever too old to do something new try it out. ”And since taste can always be debated - in photos as well as in painting - the most important thing is to have fun with it yourself. And beauty is always in the eye of the beholder anyway.So she got herself canvases, bought paints, got inspiration from YouTube videos - and got started.
Zollingerin shows courage and a willingness to experiment
While Elisabeth Obermeier has always fully engaged with her counterpart in photography, she is now experiencing something completely new in painting: “I have something like a ritual: when I start painting, I make a story for myself -Podcast and immerse yourself in a completely different world. ”A world that only belongs to her - she then embarks on a journey into history.
“And I always come back with lots of new insights,” she says.
She often sees the connections between historical events in a completely new light.
“There is so much different from what the village teacher told us back then.” And when she looks at her work after it is finished, she knows exactly where in the picture she had certain insights.
"So the pictures get a completely different meaning for me."
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Advice from the bathroom window: Elisabeth Obermeier shines with creativity in the pandemic.
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The 72-year-old shows courage in her new hobby and likes to experiment: she has incorporated a newspaper page into her latest work.
“The next day I didn't like it at all - I painted over the entire picture.” A good keyword in connection with her pictures is painted over: “All of the canvases I have were given to me by my granddaughter.” Since she herself Has children, she no longer finds time for her hobby.
"I have painted the canvases and can now redesign them - so they are recycled."
Elisabeth Obermeier does not have a specific dream as an artist.
But she would think it would be nice if her pictures could also be seen in public.
That is why she applied for the exhibition at the Zolling community library to mark its 30th anniversary and also submitted two photos for the community's “Amperperlen” calendar, which is due to appear in 2022.
“My daughter and a niece always push me a little.
I like to doubt myself whether what I'm doing is also good for showing off. "
Nevertheless, the Zollingerin would like to make an appeal to everyone whose head falls on their heads in lockdown: “Dare to try something new.
It's never too late for that. ”And:“ Don't be afraid of mistakes - learn from them. ”
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