Artist Bio
She Ramona Hoeft was born 1961 in Wr.Neustadt, a small town south of Vienna, Austria. Having a stressful and often lonely childhood she turned to drawing as an escape and soon discovered a deep connection to all things creative.
Her focus was on idealized beauty and through art classes in Elementary school she was drawn to portraiture and figures in pencil and ink drawings.
Eventually she took an apprenticeship in banking and finance which seemed to suit her well but continued her pursuit of art gaining some recognition and being featured in the local newspaper with her work.
In her early twenties she met her Canadian husband while studying theology in West Germany and moved to BC to get married in 1984. Following the birth of two sons she did not draw of paint for about 14 years instead focusing on her family.
When her creative drive rekindled she started to add a new dimension to her work using colour pencil to better express herself. From there she continued exploring other mediums and subjects such as watercolour and landscapes. During this time she sold and/or donated quite a number of her paintings but did not pursue art as a business.
Through the urging of a friend she finally tried her hand in abstract painting and switched to acrylics. This became her medium of choice from there on in. With the new flexibility of acrylics she started exploring many other subjects such as wildlife, flowers and more.
In recent years this hobby has become a serious pursuit for excellence and proficiency which resulted in such a body of work that she decided to step out to show and sell her paintings. She currently has paintings at some galleries, dining establishments and coffee shops as opportunities arise. She has taught what she learned through research and personal experience to others as well.
She is an 'Active Member' of the Federation of Canadian Artists with a listing on their website. Over the years she has done several commissions and has exhibited her work at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna, Ritchcraft Gallery Kelowna, Pacific Arts Market in Vancouver, and Far & Wide at Big White with sales at all of the events. She exhibited at Lake Country Art Walk in 2019.
She found inspiration and instruction in a workshop with David Langevin. His style and methods of painting resonate with her own artistic inclinations. She is mostly focused on the ocean, waves, water and landscapes at this time as these subject provide unending inspiration and motivation.
Ramona continues to challenge herself in mastering acrylics and hopes to draw others into her experience of beauty through her art.
She currently resides and works in Kelowna BC.
Biography of Ramona Hoeft
Her focus was on idealized beauty and through art classes in Elementary school she was drawn to portraiture and figures in pencil and ink drawings.
Eventually she took an apprenticeship in banking and finance which seemed to suit her well but continued her pursuit of art gaining some recognition and being featured in the local newspaper with her work.
In her early twenties she met her Canadian husband while studying theology in West Germany and moved to BC to get married in 1984. Following the birth of two sons she did not draw of paint for about 14 years instead focusing on her family.
When her creative drive rekindled she started to add a new dimension to her work using colour pencil to better express herself. From there she continued exploring other mediums and subjects such as watercolour and landscapes. During this time she sold and/or donated quite a number of her paintings but did not pursue art as a business.
Through the urging of a friend she finally tried her hand in abstract painting and switched to acrylics. This became her medium of choice from there on in. With the new flexibility of acrylics she started exploring many other subjects such as wildlife, flowers and more.
In recent years this hobby has become a serious pursuit for excellence and proficiency which resulted in such a body of work that she decided to step out to show and sell her paintings. She currently has paintings at some galleries, dining establishments and coffee shops as opportunities arise. She has taught what she learned through research and personal experience to others as well.
She is an 'Active Member' of the Federation of Canadian Artists with a listing on their website. Over the years she has done several commissions and has exhibited her work at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna, Ritchcraft Gallery Kelowna, Pacific Arts Market in Vancouver, and Far & Wide at Big White with sales at all of the events. She exhibited at Lake Country Art Walk in 2019.
She found inspiration and instruction in a workshop with David Langevin. His style and methods of painting resonate with her own artistic inclinations. She is mostly focused on the ocean, waves, water and landscapes at this time as these subject provide unending inspiration and motivation.
Ramona continues to challenge herself in mastering acrylics and hopes to draw others into her experience of beauty through her art.
She currently resides and works in Kelowna BC.
Biography of Ramona Hoeft
artist statement
Ramona Hoeft’s artist statement
After forays into various mediums and subjects of expression in my artistic journey I have settled on acrylic in my paintings. I paint on sealed hardboard because of its durability and smooth surface. It is important to me to create art that will stand the test of time. My current focus is on the ocean, waves, water and landscapes.
I make use of vibrant colours and employ various methods including texture to show light and movement to draw the viewer into an experience. My paintings are an attempt to convey a moment of transcendence - that experience we all have when something touches us deeply and time stops and compels us to become fully present to the moment - the glow of light on the landscape, the movement and the colours of the ocean waves, the flow of hair moving in the breeze....
Except for books and observation I have been entirely self taught until two recent workshops. My art is an expression of my personal experience of the beauty I see around me and it is my joy and pleasure to share this with others.
After forays into various mediums and subjects of expression in my artistic journey I have settled on acrylic in my paintings. I paint on sealed hardboard because of its durability and smooth surface. It is important to me to create art that will stand the test of time. My current focus is on the ocean, waves, water and landscapes.
I make use of vibrant colours and employ various methods including texture to show light and movement to draw the viewer into an experience. My paintings are an attempt to convey a moment of transcendence - that experience we all have when something touches us deeply and time stops and compels us to become fully present to the moment - the glow of light on the landscape, the movement and the colours of the ocean waves, the flow of hair moving in the breeze....
Except for books and observation I have been entirely self taught until two recent workshops. My art is an expression of my personal experience of the beauty I see around me and it is my joy and pleasure to share this with others.