Discover Kiefernstraße in Düsseldorf, one of Germany´s best-known streets for Urban Art, Street Art and Mural Art. Explpre artist-designed buildings, graffiti and in-depth photo documation. Kiefernstraße Düsseldorf Urban Art, Street Art & Mural Art return They call it "Klein Paris" Two streets in Düsseldorf are known far beyond the city's borders. On one side is the elegant Königsallee, on the other Kiefernstraße in the Flingern district – a creative counterpoint that has become well known for its artists, street art and large-scale mural paintings. Together with the residents, artists from Germany and abroad have transformed the street into one of the country's most remarkable open-air galleries. Behind each cover image lies a unique story. There you will find additional photographs as well as background information about the artists, their works and the individual buildings. Much of the information presented here is based on my own research, personal conversations with artists and residents, and historical sources. As this documentation continues to grow, the individual pages will be expanded step by step. The detailed documentation tells the story of Kiefernstraße, from its beginnings and development to its present-day significance as a unique place where art and community come together. Kiefernstraße Dü | 40 Jahre Kiefern Kiefern 1–5 | Respect-Projekt | Klaus Klinger (i.A.) Kiefern 7 | Drachenhaus | Ben Mathis Kiefern 10 | Johanna Olga & M05K (i.A.) Kiefern 11 | Käferhaus | Christian Bolte & Till Martin Köster (i.A.) Kiefern 12 | Araberhaus | MalKarsten Kiefern 13 | Magic | Oliver Räke (i.A.) Kiefern 15 | Hausbesetzer | Klaus Klinger (i.A.) Kiefern 17 | Puzzlehaus | Ben Mathis & MaJo Brothers Kiefern 19 | Raster #1 | Ben Mathis Kiefern 20 | Save the Oceans | Amione (i.A.) Kiefern 21 | Kinderclub | MaJo Brothers (i.A.) Kiefern 23 | Affenhaus | MaJo Brothers (i.A.) Kiefern 25 | Alte Meister (Arbeitstitel) (i.A.) Kiefern 27 | Kiefernstraßen – Überblick | Marc Hennig (MaJo Brothers) (i.A.) Kiefern 29 | Regenbogenhaus (Arbeitstitel) (i.A.) Kiefern 31 | Rätselhaus (Arbeitstitel) | Thomas Golena (i.A.) Kiefern 33 | World in Peace | Amione (i.A.) Kiefern 37 | Zirkus (Arbeitstitel) (i.A.) Kiefernstraße | Bauzaun & Lärmschutzwand (i.A.) #Kiefern goes 40 Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). Note: The photographs in this gallery were taken before the 40th anniversary of Kiefernstraße in August 2021. Since then, several houses have been redesigned. These changes will be added gradually, allowing this documentation to reflect the current state of Kiefernstraße step by step. Continue

Samara Blue - My Way of Art I Digitalart I Streetart I Lost Place I Photo Art I Art Prints I Lyric Art I Fairytales I Motivation I Inspiration I Storytelling "My Way of Art" - Seite zum Verweilen, Stöbern, Träumen und zum Entdecken wunderschöner Bilder, Geschichten und Informationen über interessante Orte der Gegenwart und Vergangenheit. “My Way of Art”, a site to linger, browse, dream and discover beautiful pictures, stories and information about interesting places of the present and past. Samara Blue - Kerstin Ellinghoven Maintenance: For a short time, some pages will be unavailable. Maintenance: For a short time, some pages will be unavailable. Maintenance: For a short time, some pages will be unavailable. Welcome Welcome to my website! Here you will find a unique collection of beautiful images created with the 3D DAZ Studio. Immerse yourself in a world full of creative and informative photo reports on street art, lost places and other magical places, accompanied by appropriate and emotional texts. Let my stories inspire and motivate you. Discover the beauty and diversity of the world through my lens. DigitalArt * PhotoArt * LyricArt Content DIGITAL ART I Storytelling in image & word created with DAZ 3D Studio i.A. (... ) ART PRINTS I Some of my pictures are available as high quality art prints (... ) CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY I Let me surprise you (i.A. ... ) LOST PLACE I The art of bringing old dilapidated beauties back to life (... ) STREETART KREFELD I Urban Art Gallery Krefeld 2015 - 2023 I TUBUKU (... ) STREETART DÜSSELDORF I Kiefernstraße - Core competence resistance (... ) LYRIK ARTWORK I When a picture finds words I Storytelling, motivation, inspiration (... ) PICTURE DOCUMENTATION I Interesting facts, forgotten things, magic in words and pictures (... ) Note: My website is currently being refreshed with a new, brighter design. Over the coming weeks, the DAZ Gallery will also be reorganized and given a fresh new look. During this transition, you may notice slight differences in the appearance of some pages. Thank you for your patience, and I hope you enjoy exploring my creative home! 🌿

Streetart I Graffiti I Mural I Urbexart I Düsseldorf I Kiefernstraße I Kiefernbleibt I Kieferngoes40 I Ben Mathis Kiefernstraße 19 | Raster#1 Ben Mathis Anfang Raster return Anker 1 Kiefernstraße 19 is adorned with a geometrically inspired façade in various shades of green that immediately reminded me of a tartan pattern when I first saw it. Naturally, I wanted to know how someone comes up with the idea of decorating an entire house with such an extraordinary design. Ben Mathis answered that question during a relaxed telephone interview in June 2021. The artwork is based on the so called Hermann Grid, a classic optical illusion. It is a fascinating visual phenomenon whose explanation would go beyond the scope of this page. However, the concept lends itself perfectly to a large scale mural like this one. If you like, you can follow the link and be fooled ;-) Read more (...) Street Art Mural "Raster" von Ben Mathis, Kiefernstraße Düsseldorf "The problem is, you think you have time."- Attributed to Buddha (563–483 BC) A gentle reminder to live mindfully and to treat both our own lives and the lives of others with care. Street Art Mural "Raster" von Ben Mathis, Kiefernstraße Düsseldorf "Sometimes, all it takes is a different perspective to face everyday life with a touch of quirky humour." – Samara Blue / Kerstin Ellinghoven Street Art Mural "Raster" von Ben Mathis, Kiefernstraße Düsseldorf The icing on the cake... "Raster #" | 2006 Public Art Project – Ben Mathis | Commissioned and created in collaboration with the residents of the building. Street Art Mural "Raster" von Ben Mathis, Kiefernstraße Düsseldorf "The problem is, you think you have time."- Attributed to Buddha (563–483 BC) A gentle reminder to live mindfully and to treat both our own lives and the lives of others with care. 1/9 This façade has an interesting story behind it, which Ben Mathis was kind enough to share with me. The original plan was to paint only the first floor. However, once the entire building had been covered in scaffolding by the city, neither Ben nor the residents wanted to miss the opportunity. A new concept had to be developed. The paint originally available for the design was not sufficient to cover the entire façade. With the support of Klaus von Ilusta, an elderly artist who coordinated the collaboration between the city's cultural department, SWD and the participating artists, a simplified version was created instead. This ultimately became the colourful pixel pattern that can be seen today. According to publicly available information, Mr. von Ilusta still lives at Kiefernstraße 19. He is also said to have played a significant role in the artistic design of houses 1 to 5. The floating Buddha was requested by the residents as a kind of trade off for allowing the entire façade to be painted. Ben Mathis had not originally intended to include it at all. In my opinion, however, this once again resulted in one of his characteristic paradoxes: bringing together elements that seem completely unrelated at first glance. It is an artistic approach that runs like a common thread throughout his work. It therefore comes as no surprise that the perfectionist Ben Mathis also incorporated the architectural features of the building, such as its columns, into the overall design. During our telephone conversation, he told me that he prefers working in a minimalist style. As mentioned before, he is fascinated by apparent opposites: on one side the strict geometric grid, on the other the floating Buddha as a symbol of a free spirit. The red dots visually connect both elements and "ground" the Buddha, preventing it from appearing completely detached from the building. According to Ben Mathis, creating such a grid requires surprisingly little paint. The entire project used only two or three buckets of primer and around 40 to 50 spray cans for the grid and the Buddha. Even with these relatively simple materials, the impressive façade was completed in approximately two weeks. When I asked what kind of "pattern" or template was needed to create such a design, he smiled and explained that the technique itself was actually quite straightforward. He simply used a stencil measuring approximately 70 × 100 centimetres. As long as it was positioned accurately, the grid could be applied to the façade step by step with remarkable precision. Once again, I discovered another fascinating technique of street art. By now, I am convinced that there are at least 1,001 different ways to transform a façade, and I am already looking forward to discovering the next one. Krefeld, June 2021 Revised edition: August 2026 (language revision and adaptation to the current website design). weiter lesen Sources:thedorf.de ,40grad-urbanart.de , benmathis.de, Telephone interview with Ben Mathis June 21 Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). Continue

Who is Samara Blue? Discover my creative, digital art, photography, working process, inspirations and the thoughts behind my art. My Way of Art | Just Me return Kerstin Ellinghoven aka Samara Blue Hi, I'm Kerstin Ellinghoven - better known online as Samara Blue. This name comes from my time as founder and dancer of the Moonlight Dancers, a group that combined oriental dance and fascinating fire shows. This creative phase shaped me and the name still accompanies me today on my artistic paths in digital and photo art as well as local photo reportages. How I got behind the camera My love of photography began indirectly with the search for cool pictures of my fire shows. That's when I met Dark Lord Ellia, a photographer and artist from Krefeld - and now my husband. I'm still waiting for the promised fire photos, but I discovered that my place is behind the camera and not in front of it. I dedicate myself to photography with a lot of passion and curiosity, am constantly learning new things and usually let my gut feeling guide me. My old Nikon D700, without automatic controls, is my favorite - it demands real craftsmanship and connects me more intensely with my subjects. Although I don't do photography professionally, I see it as my creative form of expression. I love capturing special moments for people - from emotional weddings and sensitive baby belly shoots to glittering oriental dance shows. Capturing emotional memories for dancers is particularly close to my heart. It fulfills me to give them pictures in which they like themselves - a feeling that for me goes far beyond my own time on stage. Lost Place Photography My entry into photography began with lost places - thanks to my husband, who initially took me to such abandoned places. My fascination for the stories and backgrounds of these places eventually led me to create my website “Samara Blue - Urbexart”. Even though my focus today is on digital art, this name reminds me of my photographic beginnings. My approach was never to cover as many spots as quickly as possible. I wanted and still want to feel the atmosphere of the places, discover their stories and bring them to life through my pictures. Every project is time-consuming: from discovering the places to researching, selecting and editing the photos. I consciously take the time to capture the uniqueness of each place and gather background information. Lost places, often forgotten buildings from recent history, are more than just backdrops for me - they tell of life that once was and stimulate the imagination, allowing us to participate in long-gone history. Lost Place Photograpy Streetart & Favourites I came to the subject of street art rather by chance. Many of my photos show colorful graffiti and urban artworks that were simply too good to gather dust on my hard drive. Fascinated by the stories behind these works, I began to research artists and find out their intentions. It gets particularly exciting when artists like Ben Mathis, Klaus Klinger or Karsten Breidenbroich share their insights. The Kiefernstraße in Düsseldorf with its beautifully colored houses remains a project close to my heart - a vibrant hotspot of urban art that is constantly changing. I am also always fascinated by the regularly recurring urban art events in Krefeld. They not only offer inspiring works of art, but also the perfect opportunity to get in touch with artists. These encounters give me a deep insight into their creative processes and enrich my view of their works. As a Krefeld native, my photographic heart naturally goes out to the regularly recurring urban art events. In addition to great pictures, there are also many opportunities to get in touch with the artists and gain a deeper insight into their creative process. I am also interested in unusual places with history or a special atmosphere. One example of this is the Schlaraffia Crefeldensis in “Et Klöske” - a fascinating place that I had the opportunity to photograph. It was a very special encounter, as women are not usually allowed in here. Projects like this give me the opportunity to make stories visible and capture places in a special way. Urban art and special places - for me, both combine photography and curiosity in their most beautiful form. Urbanart Krefeld 2023 Urbanart Krefeld 2015-2021 Dü-Kiefernstraße Favourites Digital Art, Photography & Words Today, digital art has become an important part of my creative work. Thanks to my husband, I discovered DAZ Studio, a creative tool that allows me to bring characters, animals and entire worlds to life. Much like photography, light, perspective and atmosphere play a key role in every scene. From many small ideas, images gradually evolve, often finding their way into little stories of their own. During the pandemic, this form of creativity became an important part of my everyday life and has remained so ever since. It opened up new ways for me to express myself artistically and to develop my ideas further. Some of my artwork is now also available as high-quality fine art prints, encouraging me to keep exploring new subjects, techniques and creative approaches. Images and words often belong together for me - but not always. Sometimes a picture naturally inspires a thought, a short text or even a small story. On other days, I simply enjoy experimenting with light, colour, perspective or new creative techniques. Not every image needs to tell a story. Some are created simply for the joy of the creative process or because I want to explore something new. It is exactly this variety that makes creativity so fascinating to me. In the near future, I would also like to share more about the way I work. From the first ideas and handwritten notebooks to storyboards, digital tools and Photoshop, many steps take place behind the scenes before an image is finished. Often, just as much creativity goes into the journey as into the final artwork itself. Digitale Art Art Print Publisher PRINTLER Homepage | Design The Story Behind My Website: The design of my website is just as much a part of my creative journey as the artwork itself. It was originally created to present my activities as a dancer. At the time, I had to decide whether to learn programming myself or use a website builder. I consciously chose the latter because I wanted to invest my time in creating content, images and stories rather than writing code. Today, I work with Wix. But even with a website builder, a website is never created at the push of a button. Layouts need to be refined, colours carefully coordinated, texts revised and images thoughtfully integrated. Different screen sizes, mobile devices and ongoing technical changes continually require new solutions. Over the past months, I have been redesigning large parts of my website step by step, fundamentally rethinking its layout, structure, translations and search engine optimisation. As my website is available in both German and English, I translate all content myself. I deliberately avoid automatic translations to ensure that not only the words, but also their meaning, tone and atmosphere are preserved. My website continues to grow and evolve, just as I do. It is not a finished project, but one that develops with every new idea, every image and every story. A comprehensive redesign like this cannot be completed within just a few weeks. To be honest, I still have no idea how long it will take. But I firmly believe the time is well invested. Step by step, I continue to improve the content, the design and the technical quality of the site. Despite all the challenges, I still enjoy every part of the process. Sometimes working on my website reminds me of the old sticker albums I loved as a child ☕ – just with a little more technology and considerably more coffee. Hobbys | More Than a Hobby My everyday life isn't just about my website, photography and digital art. Many small passions have been with me for years. They inspire me, bring me joy and are simply great fun - often in the most unexpected moments. Photography has been part of my life for many years and remains one of my greatest passions. I still love heading out with my camera, discovering new perspectives and capturing those special moments that often disappear far too quickly. Another passion of mine is digital art. With DAZ Studio, Photoshop and plenty of small ideas, images, illustrations and sometimes even entire stories begin to take shape. Experimenting with new techniques is one of the things I enjoy most about the creative process. Reading is simply part of my everyday life. Books open the door to new worlds, let my imagination wander and often inspire new ideas of my own. Over the years, my husband and I have built a small library together, which continues to grow. We also love browsing flea markets and second-hand bookshops, where you never know what hidden treasure you might discover. I also enjoy cooking and baking, especially when I can try something new or when not all the ingredients happen to be in the cupboard. A little improvisation is often part of the recipe, and sharing the result with my husband is half the fun. During the winter months, we occasionally dive back into the world of World of Warcraft. Although everyday life doesn't always leave much time for gaming, it's a wonderful way to relax, have fun together and escape into another world for a while. Whenever I get the chance, you'll probably find me in one of the cafés in my hometown. With a good cup of coffee and a slice of cake, my thoughts seem to sort themselves out almost automatically. New ideas often appear there, sometimes even the first lines of a story, and every now and then I end up having a lovely conversation with someone I might never have met otherwise. Those little moments are among the highlights of my day. I also hope to rediscover another long-standing passion: designing and sewing my own clothes. My sewing machine is finally ready again, and I'm looking forward to bringing fabrics, patterns and creative ideas back to life, one project at a time. There are still countless ideas, projects and stories waiting to be explored, and that's exactly what I'm looking forward to. What Does Creativity Mean to Me? Creativity has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. To me, it has never been a goal or a skill that can be measured or reduced to a set of rules. It is a journey that keeps evolving - sometimes exciting, sometimes surprising - always inviting me to discover something new. As a child, I turned just about everything I could find into little creative projects. Cardboard boxes, paper, scraps of fabric or things I found in nature - somehow they always became something new. Later came creative workshops, new techniques and ever more ways to express myself. Of course, I had no idea back then where this path would eventually lead. Looking back, I see it as the beginning of a journey that took me through dance and photography before finally leading me to digital art. Whenever something sparks my curiosity, I simply get started. I have never spent much time wondering whether it really suited me or whether I was capable of doing it. Most of the time, my curiosity has been quicker than my doubts. That's probably why I have never drawn clear boundaries between different creative fields. Whether it's dancing, photography, digital art, writing or building a website - to me, they are all different ways of expressing the same creativity. Many years ago, while my husband and I were getting to know each other, he introduced me to the world of digital photography. That became another turning point in my life. Holding a camera suddenly changed the way I looked at the world. Light, perspective and atmosphere became something I consciously noticed and wanted to shape. Years later, DAZ Studio opened yet another door. For the first time, I wasn't just capturing what already existed - I could create worlds that had previously existed only in my imagination. Over the years, I have learned that creativity is much more than simply mastering techniques. I love discovering new software and learning how to use new tools. But technique alone does not create creativity. To me, it is a craft that serves the original idea and helps bring it to life. The truly exciting part begins when a mood, a thought or a story grows into something entirely its own. Unfortunately, creativity cannot be planned - or perhaps that's exactly the beauty of it. My best ideas rarely appear while I'm sitting at my desk. They are much more likely to arrive during a walk, in a café or in the middle of a conversation. They often show up precisely when I'm not looking for them. That's when it's time to grab a notebook and write things down. To me, creativity is a combination of curiosity, emotion, patience and openness. It needs space and freedom in order to grow. Over the years, I have also realised that creativity has the power to bring people together. A picture, a photograph, a story or a dance can quickly become a shared language. They can express emotions, awaken memories or simply bring a smile to someone's face. Perhaps that's one of the reasons why creativity means so much to me. I don't see my art as a competition, but as a part of my life. I want to keep learning, discovering and growing - not to keep up with others, but because I genuinely enjoy the journey itself. That, to me, is a part of personal freedom. Awards & Honors A selection of official recognitions for my digital artwork. Each entry links to the corresponding official competition or winners page. July 2026 – Honorable Mention, Renderhub Sexy Robot Contest III Artwork: Bionic Dreams - CNR-H4 Official Winners Page March 2026 – 1st Place, Renderosity - 6th Annual 2026 Pin-Up Contest Artwork: Sweet on Weels Official Winners Page April 2023 – 2nd Place, DAZ3D Contest - Great Render Challenge: Week 1 Artwork: Dreams Never Die Official Winners Page On My Way to Serenity In the digital world, impressions of people are often formed within seconds. They may not necessarily be accurate, while a person's true character has usually developed over many years. Not every statement reflects what really matters to me, because some feelings and impressions are simply snapshots of a particular moment. That's why I would like to share a few thoughts here that I know I can still stand behind with conviction tomorrow. 𝐹𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑠. A life without dreams? Not my thing. I will always follow my own dreams, even when they are sometimes little more than a quiet whisper. 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦. I don't need to publish something every day. When I have something I want to share, I do so with conviction. And when a project needs time, that's exactly what I give it. 𝑁𝑜 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑢𝑠ℎ. There is strength in taking things slowly. I give myself the time I need. 𝑀𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑚𝑦 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ. There is always something new to discover at every stage of life. That's what makes the journey through life so exciting to me and keeps me moving forward, sometimes faster, sometimes slower. What matters is that I move at my own pace. 𝐼 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑦𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓. That's where I find the place that feels right for me, where I feel grounded. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑦 𝑜𝑤𝑛. If I am happy with my work, that is the most important measure for me. Of course, I am delighted when other people enjoy my images too. But their value to me should not depend on how much approval they receive from others. 𝑂𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑒. Misunderstandings can arise quickly. That's why honesty, loyalty and respectful communication matter more to me than assumptions. 𝑇𝑜 𝑚𝑒, 𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛'𝑠 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒. … is not defined by status, possessions or intelligence. It shows in the way they treat other people. 𝐼 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑚𝑦𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠. They are part of who I am. If there is something I want to learn, I will learn it. But I don't have to be good at everything or like everything simply because other people do. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. In my art, I don't believe in perfection, but in development. There is always something new to learn, discover or improve, and that's exactly what keeps creativity alive for me. 𝐴𝑛𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑘 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑒. But no one else decides where my path will lead. 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡, ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑦, 𝑡𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑦𝑎𝑙𝑡𝑦. To me, they form the foundation of how we treat one another and of every good relationship. 𝑆𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒. Not everything can be planned or forced. Some things simply need to be allowed to grow. And learning to trust that is one of the greatest strengths for me. Perhaps that is my greatest freedom: being allowed to learn, to remain curious and to follow my own path at my own pace.Not because it is perfect. But because it is mine. With this in mind, have fun browsing and be patient if it takes a while for a page or a topic to be finished. It's my time :-). Your s Samara Blue/Kerstin Ellinghoven Krefeld in November 2023 Up

Digitalart I Samara Blue I My Way of Art I DAZ Studio I Digital Ilustration I Dreamtime I Black and White BNW I Schwarz/Weiß I Monochrome I Lyrics I Poesie I Digital Photography I Samara Blue Urbexart I Yin and Yang I Feelings #Sayings Soulful-minds - black & white return Without Color - Black & White - Achromatic A special type of photography, including digital photography. Real color brightness nuances are reduced to shades of grey. But does this really mean less image, less statement, less feeling? My path through digital decolourization. Unlike my father, who still walked this path in his cellar, I use the media available to me. Contrary to my original intention, however, not the Ki ;-). Sei der meine heute Nacht... Der Teufel bin ich Hinter Masken/Behind Masks Steampunk Children's Fantasies Tanzende Schleier in der Nacht - Dancing veils in the night Blick zurück/Look back Auge um Auge?/An eye for an eye Das Leben ist ein Spiel Ein Versprechen im Spiegel Ehrlich In Memoriam - Auf der Suche/On search Memories Standing in the rain Nicht allein Bad Girls - Von Mensch zu Mensch Little Witch Nicht länger Weltenretterin Schmerz BNW feat. the Color Red/Be You BNW feat. the Color Red/Unperfection BNW feat. the Color Red/Ying & Yang Yin & Yang - Surrealism Yin & Yang - Love Yin & Yang - Inside I also see this album as a kind of journey. A way of trying what is possible. A way of projects to put together certain topics. A path that should offer space and attention for inspiration and imagination. My monochrome gleam album ... Did you like these pictures? Happy to leave onecomment :-). SamaraBlue - Urbexart/ lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de

DAZ Studio - General and Promo Bilder zurück Promo Bilder I Art ©Samara Blue/Kerstin Ellinghoven Elna Fairy - Fee der Vergänglichkeit Elna Fairy - Fee der Vergänglichkeit Elna Fairy - Fee der Vergänglichkeit Ein Spaziergang im Wald/A Walk in the Wood Meine Zeit/My Time Folge deinem Engel/Follow your Angel Hailey ©3DLoki I Art ©Samara Blue Hailey ©3DLoki I Art ©Samara Blue Hailey ©3DLoki I Art ©Samara Blue Valentina©3DLoki I Art ©Samara Blue Valentina©3DLoki I Art ©Samara Blue Valentina©3DLoki I Art ©Samara Blue I recently had the opportunity to create promo images for a digital artist. Find also here: Rendersosity: SamaraBlue's Galerie auf Renderosity Renderhub: 3D Render Gallery by Samara Blue at RenderHub Krefeld im April 2024 Weiter Just DAZ - Giving pictures a home Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion Young Fashion All images that cannot be assigned to a specific DAZ gallery will be found here. Did you like these pictures? Please leave a comment SamaraBlue - Urbexart/ lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de

Silk City Gallery 2021 Krefeld I Seidenweberhaus I Streetart I Graffiti I Mural I Camilla Margarito I Italien I Siamese Twins I Bilddokumention Anfang Camilla street art - Camilla Margarito/Italy "Siamese Twins " return Facebook "True love and light are conjoined twins. One cannot exist without the other." ©Irina Rathmann Two in one interpreted by Camilla Margarito. Artist information (...) Artist Information Camilla Margarito Info Camilla Camilla says of herself that she finds it a little difficult to put into words the thoughts and associated emotions that surround us. That is why she loves art in its various forms. Words can be unclear. You have too many limits. Her pictorial composition for the Seidenweberhaus came about out of a certain curiosity. She doesn't want to show a work of art "carved in stone", but to illustrate simple considerations. The figure of the Siamese twins is unusual, especially the shape of a vase with two necks. Depicted and beautifully worked out, she has the beautiful similarities of the two forms. Camilla Margaret had f For her "little" picture, the idea of starting with these two brothers who have to master their lives as Siamese twins in one body. She wondered to what extent a symbiotic relationship can be perceived between the two. What level of organization and, above all, how much respect and understanding is required to live well and not invade the thoughts and freedoms of others in such a limited "space". In the case of the Siamese, it is nature that acts, and nature would likely endow these two people with infinite love and a boundless sense of oneness to enable them to handle life in the best possible way. But what would emerge in society, in family relationships, in work relationships, in all those close relationships where we can't choose our "fellow" people? Camilla wanted to present these relationships in a positive development. For them it is a numbers game. (From 1 + 1 = 1 or after all 2?) She then speaks of an encounter with the will to understand one another on deeper levels. Of an encounter aimed at a fair and mutual relationship that can manifest itself in an embrace, striving for mutual unity. This unity can also be represented by the vase with the two necks. She sees this vase as an object that, despite its fragility, shows stability and strength. This vase would show unity and diversity at the same time. In this part of the picture, she continues her game with the numbers. *For the design of the amphora, I took my inspiration from a ceramic from theGumelnite culture from the period 4500-4300 BC. be inspired." The considerations give her picture idea enormous strength, as she tells the person behind the camera with beaming eyes. Here one sees a possibility that society can learn from its "small" picture to organize itself too carefully in order to ultimately be able to live better together. Sources: Video krefeld.de, Camilla Margerito Annotation : At this point, thanks to Camilla for explaining her picture. Even if we viewers should (or should) have our own thoughts about urban art, I always find it enriching/complementing when the artist gives something of his own intention to the viewing path. * * * Camilla Margaret is a sculptress, Illustrato rin and street artist from Puglia, who now lives and works in Berlin. She studied at the Art Academy in Lecce (Puglia) in southern Italy and moved to Berlin in 2012, where she creates sculptures in plaster, wood and mixed media, ink drawings, prints and paintings in search of an original artistic language. In the last 10 years she has participated in various street painting festivals in Italy, France and Germany, often creating street paintings and murals together with her partner Martino Larocchia. Source: official information ofCity of Krefeld Krefeld, September 11, 2021 Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment in my guestbook :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Street Art I Krefeld I TUBUKU I Lifestyle I Graffiti I Design I Urbex Art Street Art - TUBUKU return "Give the world color and it won't see black anymore" TUBUKU, these areYaroslav "Jarek" Masztalerz andAlex Weigandt . Jarek immigrated from Poland and Alex from Kazakhstan, both 35 years old are brothers in spirit and in artistic conception. They spent their youth together in Monheim. You can find out more here (...) in progress Voltaplatz Krefeld - On the way to the moon ... 1/2 The Wall - In the Land Before Time... Das Schöne beim Fotografieren ist u.a., dass man Gleichgesinnte trifft und sich schnell ein Gespräch entwickelt. So erging es mir mit dem Skaterplatz/Voltaplatz in Krefeld. Danke an Reinhard Knittel, der mich an seinen Erfahrungen mit Streetart Fotografie teilhaben ließ und mir den ein oder anderen interessanten Tipp gab. Diese tolle Mauer am Schlachthof Krefeld z.B. kannte ich zwar schon, doch habe ich die Gelegenheit genutzt, dieses Kunstwerk auch mal in seinen Einzelteilen zu betrachten. Dunkel gewandet, die Seele trägt Trauer, unendlich hoch die steinerne Mauer. Ganz leise eine Rose spricht tiefdunkelrot. In Liebe sie haucht: " Steh auf! Noch bist du nicht tot!" (Samara Blue) Beim Tyrannosaurus Rex waren die Nasennebenhöhlen größer als das Gehirn. Scheint bei manchen Menschen auch zuzutreffen. (DERBESTE) "Was kann man von Dinosauriern lernen? Niemandem gehört die Erde ewig." (Ernst Probst) *Garten der Träume* Der Garten ist der letzte Luxus unserer Tage, denn er erfordert das, was in unserer Gesellschaft am kostbarsten geworden ist: Zuwendung, Zeit & Raum. (D. Vincent) Von Bienchen und Blümchen ... „Wenn die Bienen verschwinden, hat der Mensch nur noch vier Jahre zu leben; keine Bienen mehr, keine Pflanzen, keine Tiere, keine Menschen mehr.“ (Albert Einstein) Der Utopist sieht das Paradies, der Realist das Paradies plus Schlange. (Friedrich Hebbel) - Entscheide selbst ... Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). TUBUKU - WAY OF STYLE Künstlerinfo TUBUKU In order not to succumb to the boredom of Monheim, which was still insignificant at the time, the two had to decide whether they wanted to follow the wrong path or trust in their their should take special paths. Obviously, the two of them weren't after creative activities in night and fog actions, but rather energetic spraying and painting in public space. They don't want to and don't have to hide. On the contrary, they want and should earn money with their artistic craft. The name TUBUKU is made up of the English "too" and the French "beaucoup". This is based on the German saying "Too much of a good thing". In this way they express their way of working, always giving everything, preferably more than necessary, also verbally. They see themselves more as craftsmen and designers than as artists. They are guided by the local conditions combined with the customer's wishes. If a wall needs more paint, they say it should get it. And they are not stingy with energy and color. Her mostly nature-related motifs impress with their intensive, finely tuned coloring, which is intensified by using at least three levels per color and ensures special plasticity. This supports the currently so popular3D style , which was first noticed by DAIM in 1989 as part of street art and was placed on the walls of houses. Jarek and Alex don't want to be seen as artists so much. An artist has an image, an idea in their head that they want to realize, but they see the conditions they find and are inspired by them. However, I do perceive the resulting images as art. As Wikipedia explains, art is a human cultural product, a result of a creative process. The creativity of the two paired with their manual skills creates art in the urban environment. Art that makes people stop and see the world through the eyes of TUBUKU for the moment and possibly exchange ideas with other chance encounters. That's what street art is all about for me personally. It allows me to simply find the pictures beautiful or, if I like, to interpret them for myself, to perceive a whole in individual parts and to add words to them that often only occur to me during post-processing on the PC. But not only motifs from nature originate from the two creative minds. They also bring extraterrestrial worlds to the walls in a lively and colorful way, as is currently the case at Volta Platz in Krefeld. Her sphere of activity has long since extended beyond the borders of Krefeld. With live streams, they let their fan community actively participate in what is happening, especially in Corona times. The customer can obtain comprehensive information about the projects and working methods of TUBUKU via their professional homepage and place orders that are precisely tailored to their interests. Krefeld, April 5th, 2021 (Source: Krone, tubuku.de) SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Streetart I Graffiti I Mural I Urbexart I Düsseldorf I Kiefernstraße I Kiefernbleibt I Kieferngoes40 I Ben Mathis I MaJo Brothers Seitenanfang Anfang Puzzle Anfang Puzzle Pines 17 - puzzle house/construction trailer Ben Mathis/MaJoBrothers return The facade of the puzzle house in the Kiefernstraße is 2007 in cooperation withBen Mathis with den MaJo Brothers also as part of the (5 times 5 )* Action des Farbfieberverein eV Dusseldorf developed. With this action, in which the last 5 houses were also designed by various well-known street artists, an entire street, 14 houses, had now become a total work of art. A reason for me to look at each of these houses individually and to give them space for their own story. Street Art I Kiefernstraße I Urbex Art I Samara Blue I Ben Mathis Ich habe mich verirrt wie ein verlorenes Schaf; such und finde mich, denn ich habe deine Gebote nicht vergessen. Psalm 119:176 - Wie oft verirren wir uns in den Wirren des Lebens? Verlieren uns in den täglichen Anforderungen? Suchen stumm Hilfe, um einen Hauch unseres Seins wieder zu finden und fest zu halten? Gerade in dieser unwirklichen Zeit ... Street Art I Kiefernstraße I Urbex Art I Samara Blue Photo Art Auch wenn die Fassade und die Bauwagen ein wenig in die Jahre gekommen sind, lässt sich die ursprüngliche Bemalung noch gut zu erkennen. Der Bauwagen passt immer noch ins Gesamtbild. Street Art I Kiefernstraße I Urbex Art I Samara Blue Photo Art The Time before - So abgerockt sah Kiefern 17 aus, bevor es 2007 zur Leinwand für Ben Mathis und die MaJo Brothers wurde. Ein Dankeschön an Joe Henning von den MaJo Brother, der mir dieses "historische Bild" zur Verfügung gestellt hat. Im Vorher/Nachher Vergleich wird die Verwandlung um so deutlicher ... Street Art I Kiefernstraße I Urbex Art I Samara Blue I Ben Mathis Ich habe mich verirrt wie ein verlorenes Schaf; such und finde mich, denn ich habe deine Gebote nicht vergessen. Psalm 119:176 - Wie oft verirren wir uns in den Wirren des Lebens? Verlieren uns in den täglichen Anforderungen? Suchen stumm Hilfe, um einen Hauch unseres Seins wieder zu finden und fest zu halten? Gerade in dieser unwirklichen Zeit ... 1/17 Ben Mathis was responsible for creating the grid and the MaJo Brothers for much of the figurative elements. Gears of different shapes and sizes are alternately distributed with robotic figures in the individual fields. Robotic arms seem to appear from windows, moved by a mechanism invisible to the viewer. The grid, kept in various shades of gray and white, sets clear accents with the intensive orange-red that is also used. On the phone, Ben explained to me when I asked that this color would provide a good contrast to the neighboring house and was used as such. If you look closely, you can see that in the transition area to house no. 19, the elements mix in some places, that there are subtle but well thought-out transitions to the neighboring house. Another way to show togetherness. Ben Mathis has also added a few to ensure that there are not only figures from the MaJo Brothers romping around on the façade. These can be recognized by their more angular shape. Since the construction trailers in front of the house could not/were not allowed to be moved at the time of painting, they were included in the design without further ado. After all, no disturbing foreign bodies should be included in the pictures during the final photo session. But why do you need construction trailers, I first asked myself and then Ben Mathis . At that time these trailers were used as a kind of church. Among other things, contact with the residents should be maintained here. With coffee and sandwiches, the physical well-being was not neglected either. As a visible sign, the Jesus portraits can be found on the front of these trailers. According to rumours, the figurative representation did not really appeal to the clergyman responsible. I haven't been able to research what exactly was wrong with these colorful Jesus pictures for almost 15 years now. Maybe the lamb's look doesn't really look innocent ;-). For me, these trigger a touch of flower power feeling. Unfortunately, I'm still a bit too young for this time to have actively experienced it. But sometimes I regret not being able to experience this feeling live when I was younger. One of the reasons why I am so fascinated by the total work of art on the Kiefernstraße. Krefeld, June 2021 Sources:thedorf.de ,40grad-urbanart.de , benmathis.de, farbfieber.de Telephone interview with Ben Mathis June 21 Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). You can find the report in lokalkompass.de here. SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Kurzgeschichten I Short Stories I Lyrics I Motivation I Inspiration I Samarasart I Samaraslyrics I Samarasworld I DAZ Studio I Digitalart I Urbexart I Photoart I My Way of Art Soulful-minds - Kurzgeschichten/Short Stories zurück When pictures aren't enough to tell a story Sometimes pictures want to tell a slightly longer story and it takes a few more words to get that story down on paper/screen properly. The continuation follow one about the other day. Just check back from time to time. Have fun looking and reading :-) 1/3 Wer bin ich - Ich suche das Licht/Who I am - I seek the light 2/3 Hier bin ich - Ich bringe das Licht 3/3 Hier sind wir, YIN & Yang, du und ich/Here we are, YIN & Yang, you and me 1/3 MAGISCHE FUNGHI WELT oder Wer ist die Schönste im ganzen Wald 2/3 MAGISCHE FUNGHI WELT oder Wer ist die Schönste im ganzen Wald 3/3 MAGISCHE FUNGHI WELT oder Wer ist die Schönste im ganzen Wald Lilesol, die traurige, weiße Elfe 1/3 Lilesol, die traurige, weiße Elfe 2/3 Lilesol, die traurige, weiße Elfe 3/3 Das Geheimnis der Liebe 1/3 Das Geheimnis der Liebe 2/3 Das Geheimnis der Liebe 3/3 Dir haben diese Bilder gefallen? Gerne hinterlasse einen Kommentar :-). SamaraBlue - Urbexart/ lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de

swanking, schwanenkönig, balett, swan, dance, dancer, dancing, dyingswan, sterbender schwan, pasdebourrée, ballerina, schwan, princess, dreamtime, samarablue, urbeart, samarablueurbexart, samarabluemywayofart, mywayofart, daz studio, digitalart, lyrics, poesie, soulful minds - dance your life return As multifaceted as life is, as beautiful and creative are the dances of the world Dance your Life As varied as life is, as beautiful and creative are the dances of the world (... ) Tanzende Schleier in der Nacht - Dancing veils in the night Wenn bunte Schleier Träume weben Schleier locken den Frühling Tanze für Balance und Frieden Tanzen bedeutet Leben Dancing Rose Wenn die letzten Schleier fliegen Bollywood Feeling - Traurigkeit Hinter dem Schleier Sanft umhüllt von seidigen Schleiern ... Dancing in the Rain CELINE - Tanz, mein Leben SCHWANENKÖNIG/KARAT 1/3 SCHWANENKÖNIG/KARAT 2/3 SCHWANENKÖNIG/KARAT 3/3 ASALI - DEIN TANZ TANJE - Wenn ein Schwan singt Load More Yoga Moods Weiter "I breathe in and calm down. I breathe out and smile. Returning to the now, this moment becomes a miracle." -THICH NHAT HANH Yoga Bilder Symbiose - Eins mit dir Symbiose - Du und ich im Einklang Symbiose - Du und ich auf gleicher Frequenz Licht hinter dem Fenster Mach dich groß, zeig der Welt deinen Namen Dark Yoga Moods Toon Yoga Moods ZEN MOODS Christmas Yoga Moods Aus den Sternen ... Load More Info Tanzen In search of your own center Weiter Dancing - The dying swan and other dances of the world The Dying Swan is a three-minute pointe solo that incorporates influences from expressive dance. The choreographer Michel Fokine created this work for the outstanding ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. The musical accompaniment called Le Cygne comes from the suite Le carnaval des animaux composed by Camille Saint-Saëns in 1886. Furthermore, the solo had its premiere at a charity event in the Mariinsky Theater on December 22, 1905. It should be added that this is not a solo from the classical ballet Swan Lake. If you want to know more details, you can read here:(...). For me, swans are very special, fascinating animals. In my childhood, I had a great deal of respect for these beautiful animals, which are big and sublime for a child. One reason to bring the theme of dancing to life here. In this album, I collect ideas, visions and inspirations on the enchanting subject of (ballet) dancing. Starting with Swan Lake ... Did you like these pictures? Happy to leave onecomment :-). SamaraBlue - Urbexart/ lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de

Graffiti I Streetart I Silk City Gallery 2021 I Seidenweberhaus Krefeld I Martini Pitture I Daniela Lazazzara I Beuys I Lifstye street art - Martino Pitture & Daniele Lazazzara/Italiy return Martino Anfang "Untitled" Martin: Facebook * Instagram Daniele: Facebook * Instagram Already on the stairs to the 1st floor you can see the strong blue tones of the Italian artists Martino Pitture & Daniele Lazazzara from Italy. You can find more information about the images below. (...) Artist information (...) Annotation: In this picture, the fascination for me at first came from the color "blue". This color dominated from day one and I kept scurrying by to see how the work would develop. In addition, two things particularly fascinated me. On the one hand, there were the exaggerated proportions of the two figures on the right. On the other hand, it was the kangaroo that, although it matched the two figures harmoniously with its coloring, was more angular and futuristic in style. However, the powerful image effect only became apparent after the removal of the scaffolding. Where am I looking? What does the rabbit mean? Questions upon questions I asked the two artists after the event. According to the artists themselves, the basic idea for their picture is nature and interpersonal relationships. The complexity of the interaction between nature and man should be presented. Daniele wants to bring people into the cities with his oversized kangaroo. The animals enliven a concrete landscape and Beuys will find (his) place in the kangaroo's belly. So far, Daniele provides his own idea, since the two actually want to encourage the visitor to write their own story. They specify individual elements, such as the rabbit. The rest is up to the viewer's imagination. I catch myself finding new ways of interpreting it the more often I look at the picture in the Seidenweberhaus or on the PC. For me, this picture is a very active picture, not only because I delved deeper into Beuys' life, but also because the two artists spoke very friendly and openly about their pictures. Martinos You can find verbatim explanations of his picture in the short interview below. According to the artists, the picture does not have a title, but it can be seen as a successful homage to Beuys. Short interview Martino & Daniele: Martino Pitture :"Hello Kerstin. The idea of the painting arose on a purely aesthetic level from Beuys' performance in which he showed pictures to a dead rabbit. But the core of my reflections concerns the human tendency to place themselves at the center of every thought. So I wanted to split up the characters by creating two symmetrical characters, the first of which has the live animal's point of view showing the world to a human skull. Then I like to give symbolic references in all my works without explicitly formulating a message, in order to leave room for interpretation. The stories the viewer makes up are often more interesting than those contained in the work." Question: Are the exaggerated proportions a sign of your special style or is the overly long neck of the figure on the right supposed to say something special? Yes, the characters in my oil paintings usually have these proportions. I try to combine aesthetic beauty with wrong proportions. Source: Martino Pitture personally Daniele Lazazzara: "The rabbit and the skull are the work of the great Martino Pitture. My drawing represents a surreal kangaroo, this animal protects the young in nature, in this case the kangaroo protects the structure and therefore the mystery of these spaces in others dimensions" Daniele is also a tattoo artist. The pictures he put onInstagram shows, I really like it :-). Source: Daniele Lazazzara personally * * * Martinos Erklärung mehr lesen Artist information M. Pitture/D. Lazazzara - Italy Martino Pitture is a self-taught street artist. He started painting walls with spray cans in 2000 and switched to painting wood and canvas with oil paints in 2006. In 2008 he started street painting and made a living from his studio and street painting skills in various European cities. With his oil painting and chalk art, he developed two different painting styles over time, which he tries to combine in a balanced way in his murals. For the last ten years he has often teamed up with Camilla Margarito to paint the streets. Source: official information of City of Krefeld Daniele Lazazzara is a self-taught painter, tattoo and graffiti artist. He lives in his native town of Acquaviva near Bari in southern Italy. He started painting murals in 2001, painting on canvas in 2006 and he has also been a tattoo artist since 2016. He enjoys learning and experiencing different techniques and likes to freely combine them. He works with oil and acrylic paints, watercolors, ink, pencil and ballpoint pen on canvas, wood, paper, skin and walls. In his painting he works figuratively, abstractly and surrealistically and likes the free combination here as well. Source: official information ofCity of Krefeld Künstlerinfos You can find the newspaper article here: (... ) Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue