Vita from the artist Bernd Pfaffeneder

"I paint ligthful and life-affirming pictures.

Light is, for me, an essential foundation of life itself. Without light, there is no vitality.

Light warms. Light favors nothing, whether it comes into contact with good or evil, right or wrong, love or hate. Light is not intrusive, even though it seeks to penetrate everything. It does not judge - everything has its place and purpose in life. With the qualities that each person carries within themselves.

My art speaks of the power inherent in light - and passes it on to people. It entices joy in life and aims to inspire them to unfold the same power within themselves and to enrich our world with the beauty that arises from it."

I love to paint. I am fascinated to experiment with colours and shapes. I have been painting my entire life, ever since I can remember. I inherited the talent from my maternal line.

All my pictures have one thing in common:

☀️bright colors ☀️Integration of geometries ☀️Expression of joy of life through varied free forms

In my pictures I express my view of life:

What I mean is that I perceive the world in geometries as well — simultaneously with the usual human perspective. This opens up my perception of the flow of life energies, from which life itself forms. With the help of luminous colors and the combination of geometries and elements of movement, my paintings contain solutions to a wide range of life issues, which have the power to profoundly affect the viewer and touch their inner being.

I invite you, when looking at my pictures, to open yourself to them inwardly. To see if and what they do to you. How they affect you. To let yourself be inspired by my images. Enjoy this time of viewing! In it lies a possible key that can continue to resonate even hours later.

Colors, Surfaces, and Painting Techniques.

I love painting with artist's colored pencils on paper or wood, and also in combination with lacquer pens.

Digital Art and Online Presence

With the arrival of Corona, I also opened myself up to the topic of 'online.' Since 2023, I have been active with my art on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. At the same time, new opportunities in the realm of digital art have opened up for me. I combine interesting photos and short videos with my painted images, bringing them to life.

About my professional background:

As an artist, I am self-taught. In my childhood, I often entertained the idea of pursuing an academic artistic education. Ultimately, I chose a different path for various reasons: After completing my high school diploma, I started working at a bank. My idea was that after three years of professional experience, I might be able to secure a scholarship for an academic education. However, after quickly advancing in my banking career, I made a different decision. Over a total of 16 years in the banking sector, I primarily worked as a corporate account manager. My responsibilities included acquiring and managing small business clients, and I was entrusted with complex credit engagements. During this time, I was also granted power of attorney. In 2006, I voluntarily ended my career at the bank and became self-employed as an energy therapist in Austria.

I have been dealing with handling and directing energies and their flow since 1997. I work with private individuals and companies (for example, a leading business in the restaurant industry in Vienna, a public limited company in the tourism sector in Carinthia) and have organized and conducted my own events and seminars for many years.

Absolute highlight of my artistic career:

I have been painting professionally since 2011 and sell my works as part of my freelance activity. I have exhibited my paintings in my own practice spaces in Vienna, covering 112 m², and also at self-organized events.

In August 2025, while painting, my childhood dream emerged from me with enormous force: to make my art a central part of my life and to present it internationally.

Bereits im Oktober 2025 öffneten sich aufgrund meiner Zusammenarbeit mit der Pashim Art Galerie in Hamburg (D) großartige, neue Perspektiven: Es ist für mich eine große Auszeichnung, dass einige meiner Werke in einer internationalen Kunstausstellung, organisiert vom Pashim Art Center China und dem HongYijuZhou International Culture and Art Center in Chongqing (China), ausgestellt werden 😄👍🌞

In November 2025, the opportunity arose, through a recommendation, to exhibit in 2026 at the Galerie Steiner in Vienna (Austria). A collaboration concerning international exhibitions through Galerie Steiner is also being sought.

All images of my artworks on this website are protected by copyright. The rights are held by Bernd Pfaffeneder. Any use, storage, reproduction, use in any form whatsoever (e.g., NFT), or distribution (even in parts) is prohibited without express written permission and is therefore illegal.