Veronika Spleiss I Art Process

In her studio, Veronika Spleiss creates graphically structured paintings in acrylic, oil, gouache, ink, and lacquer marker on canvas or linen. A defining characteristic of her work is the precise use of fine brush lines, through which figures, fragments, and spatial relationships gradually condense into complex visual fields. Each painting is preceded by a phase of rudimentary sketching. These drawings are intentionally reduced and function as conceptual clarifications rather than detailed drafts. Interpersonal constellations, the positioning of natural elements or objects, and fundamental spatial dynamics are initially explored through simple linear arrangements. The finer details emerge later during the painting process. The sketches serve as structural foundations - not fixed templates.

Under the term she coined, Narratio Graphica, Veronika Spleiss defines her artistic approach. The image is understood as a narrative space in which multiple perspectives, actions, and states coexist simultaneously. Figures, natural forms, and objects enter into relational tension, creating a visual field suspended between order and multiplicity.

The transition from sketch to canvas is not purely intuitive but unfolds as a deliberate dialogue between concept and execution. Lines are placed with intention; contrasts, especially between black and white, demand precision and foresight. Each mark carries structural weight within the overall composition. Through this process, each work becomes a condensed visual narrative: a space in which viewers move between clarity and complexity, constructing their own connections within a layered yet carefully structured pictorial environment.