Language of the Soul
I am Karin Toma — and for me, art is nothing less than a language of the soul. Colors are not superficial shades on a canvas; they are vibrations of love and light, a wordless language that touches the heart directly and shows the connection between all living things.
When I look at the work of Vincent van Gogh and the way he lived and worked, I feel a deep resonance. In the book Stranger on the Earth: A Psychological Biography of Vincent van Gogh by Albert J. Lubin, Van Gogh is described as someone who lived as a stranger on earth — constantly searching for meaning, connection, and answers that words cannot provide. It moves me to see how his intensity in color and emotion reflects his desire to connect with the universe and the deepest core of existence.
My own approach to painting feels to me like an answer to that inner search. I believe there is a point on the horizon where heaven and earth meet and flow into one another — a place where unity, love, and solidarity can be felt. In my work, I try to capture and make visible that world. Colors are the language that reminds us of our connection to the earth, nature, and the universe as a whole.
In series like The Search and Hope for More, this journey is reflected: not only the search in the outside world but, most importantly, the movement inward. I believe true creativity begins when we let go of control, allow our intuitive self to speak, and dare to meet our inner child. Creativity is not a technique but a process of surrendering to the unknown — and in that surrender, we find our power.
For me, art is a means to heal, connect, and transform. It is an invitation to let go of the distinction between “I” and “not-I” and recognize that we are all part of one greater whole. It is a space where the unconscious can become visible, where pain is reflected, and where peace and insight can emerge. Just as Van Gogh made his inner world visible through intense colors and brushstrokes, I try to open a door to what often cannot be captured in words.
In my studio, I invite everyone to join this journey — not as a traditional class, but as a shared space to discover, experiment, and meet yourself through color. Here, I work alongside you, facilitate your process, and help awaken the artist within you.
Van Gogh’s intensity and my own search for connectedness may differ in expression, but they share a core — the desire to make the invisible visible, to speak a language through art that reminds us of who we truly are.
Art is not an escape from reality but an invitation to experience it more deeply — with open eyes, an open heart, and an awareness that art can show us what we already carry within.
Karin Toma