Kaikoura Artist Has Paintings on White Steel

Kaikoura Artist Has Paintings on White Steel

In possibly a New Zealand first, Kaikoura Artist has Paintings on White Steel. Ruth has her beautiful healing paintings burned onto steel using cutting edge technology

WHITE STEEL


STAINLESS STEEL


ALUMINUM


Artist in New Zealand has her paintings printed onto white steel

Ruth’s passion has always been to have her paintings outdoors to energize and communicate with the environment.

She was very happy when she became acquainted with a company in New Zealand, by the end of 2012, that could infuse respectively melt a high-resolution scan of an original painting of hers into white steel.

White Steel Limited Edition Prints

New Zealand Innovation

Outdoor Works

Synergy Printing from Waikanae is believed to be one of the only companies in New Zealand using this steel printing technique

Ruth’s Thoughts

I believe I am possibly one of the first artists in New Zealand to have my paintings digitalized and printed on white or stainless steel using top quality high resolution scanners and printing processes to produce these limited edition prints,’’ Stirnimann says.

Big Breakthrough

“This is a breakthrough for us in the art world here with this new technique of steel prints. It has been exciting working with Synergy Printing of Waikanae”.

Mastering the Art Form

Synergy Printing in Waikanae was the company that had mastered this art profoundly. Stirnimann had several of her high-resolution scanned originals printed in different sizes on white steel.

Besides incorporating them outdoors on her two hectare block of land to vitalize it. Many people were intrigued by this idea and bought some of her prints, to enjoy their beauty and radiance on their own property, either in the garden on a stand, or have them with magnets on the roof of their houses. There are so many possibilities of installing them outside to inspire and delight you daily.

She also found that different galleries in New Zealand were interested in her approach of outdoor art. She was invited to exhibit in their gallery courtyards to enliven and lighten up the spaces

Joy and Vibrancy for Outdoors

Two Rivers Gallery in Cheviot and Bryce Gallery in Christchurch were two of them, who soon after the first prints were done in late 2012, invited Ruth to display them in their gallery. Unfortunately the company had to close down a couple of years later. This was due to not being in demand enough to be business-wise sustainable. 

Despite working with some other companies, she had unfortunately could not find anyone else who had perfected this art as Synergy Printing did. Therefore, all the prints in white steel that she has left, are precious and unique.

women standing with trigon paintings

EXHIBITION AT BRYCE GALLERY, CHRISTCHURCH FEBRUARY 2013


She said she had always wanted to produce outdoor works to brighten up and energize the landscape. This technique captures the color in the steel so the painting is not printed onto it, but rather into it. This makes the colors crisp and vibrant.

These limited edition steel and aluminum prints have become affordable for people who like Stirnimann’s works but cannot pay the price of an original painting. As well, Limited edition canvas prints are available.

The colors on steel appear super crisp, very sharp and strong and will last longer outside than standard aluminum prints . Stirnimann said she felt the aluminum prints were warmer, softer and possibly more feminine.

Paintings to Vitalize the Landscape

Ruth always wanted to venture into the outdoor environment with her works but needed to find a way of making her paintings weather-proof. These steel prints make the landscape, a public place, commercial places more alive. They radiate joy, harmony, balance and inspire people. On a grey day it is so amazing to see them outside. They help to lift the spirit and on a sunny day they really “show off” their beauty.

They could be very fascinating for landscapers and architects to incorporate into their planning of gardens but also public places, public gardens, on house walls, on commercial properties and fences providing a major artistic impact.

After many years of experience with these white steel prints, Ruth realized, that the claim of the company at the time that they would last “forever” outdoors is not quite correct. Especially being exposed to the strong NZ sun. They do fade after several years, yet she feels, it is and was worth any money to have this brilliance, these radiant colors of her powerful paintings reproduced, thus enriching her land and giving her so much joy. Driving down her driveway, seeing one of her trigons on a steel display greeting her. Before entering her art studio being welcomed by one of these amazing steel prints. This is what brings her joy.

Therefore, if this intrigues you in any way, do not hesitate to contact Ruth for one of these remaining white steel prints. You can view the master list for availability.

kip brook from word of mouth media

Kip Brook

Word of Mouth Media NZ

“Kip was the original reporter on these fine works”

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Stirnimann’s Thoughts to Her Informal Abstract Works

INFORMAL ABSTRACT WORKS

Informal Abstract Works

Ruth examines her informal abstract works and how they come to be

ENERGY PATTERNS

LAYERS

MANIFESTED WISHES

orange abstract representing fire

INFORMAL ABSTRACT WORKS

Ruth reflects on her Informal Abstract Works

Ruth approaches every new work of art with complete openness. She listens to the intangible energy patterns that flow through her and wish to be manifested, made tangible.

INFORMAL ABSTRACT WORKS

Layers of Creation

The many layers of these works produce a harmony, radiating warmth, wisdom and balance. These paintings also create a tranquil space within the viewer that opens a path to newness and transformation.

blue abstract ocean

Adding Natural Elements

In the period from 2004 – 2006, she often added sand from many different beaches throughout New Zealand to her paintings. Not only does this add plasticity, three dimensionality and structure to the works, but the sand also shares its ancient wisdom with us, adding further vibrations.

The addition of this sand vibration permits a strong reconnection with the earth element – one, Ruth believes, the viewer can feel, see and even hear.

light green and dark green abstract depicting green earth
light blue abstract depicting earth
Working Outside with Water

Since 2007, she has often worked outside, using copious amounts of water. The water element enables the paintings to flow more. Water shares its obvious and subtle wisdom with us. It challenges us to become more flexible, demanding surrender to a divine rhythm and our

ever-changing reality, connecting us with the world and all-there-is.

The water element further stands for courage, curiosity and the strength of daring to flow within the natural rhythm of our lives.

Energy of the Sun and Element of Fire

In 2009, Ruth started to consciously incorporate the energy of the sun, the element of fire, into her paintings. She has a vast color palette and creates every color for her works individually. The drying process of every single one of her colors on scorching hot days is a fascinating process to watch. The different components of the individual colors appear to dry layer by layer, creating a powerfully warm, spherical energy on the canvas – much richer than if the color had been dried outside on a cloudy day or even inside.

The fire element connects us to our fire within, our creative power, our passion and strength, to the point where it becomes beneficial throughout our lives. “I felt humbled and simultaneously empowered when the fire element entered my work” Stirnimann said.

orange and red abstract depicting fire

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geometric artworks

Stirnimann’s thoughts on Her Sacred Geometric Works

Sacred Geometric Works

Ruth reflects on her sacred geometric works and what they mean to her

SACRED GEOMETRY

FORMAL ABSTRACT

CONCENTRATED ENERGY

turquoise on green and yellow mandala

SACRED GEOMETRIC WORKS

Ruth’s Thoughts on Sacred Geometric Works

Ruth enjoys working with sacred geometry, through which the laws of all creation are expressed. The basic structure of these formal abstract works comes to her within a few hours; but then can take weeks and months to finish the painting with all its colors. Through their concentration of energy and structure the geometrics bring her and hopefully the viewer, into a deep state of contemplation that goes beyond form into unlimited space. These paintings form strong, new energy patterns within us. “I can truly feel a change of patterns on a cellular level within my entire body and in my brain structure. This also opens new potential, teasing dormant brain cells into life” she states.

SACRED GEOMETRIC WORKS

Transforming Over the Years

It is fascinating how the geometric works have transformed over the years. In addition to the original sacred geometric works – the mandalas – earth grids developed al well in mid-2008, as she began to have a stronger connection to the changing electro-magnetic fields. The change and emergence of new works keeps her in awe and in a playful, explorative spirit.

geometric squares and triangles in dark colors

Her Own Geometrics

All geometric works are able be hung in different ways. The earlier ones in two, the later ones in 8 and the trigons in 6 ways. In each position, the painting has a different expression or message and deep harmony that it wishes to share. She loves to create works that feel alive, flow with life and can be playfully hung on the wall according the buyer’s need. In every position, something unique radiates and therefore speaks to another side of the mind, heart and energy system.

“Painting is a joyful, sometimes challenging process of expanding my own conscious awareness. I do see this as one of my contributions to a more loving and harmonious world. All of us and everything in it are intricately connected with one another” she comments on her works.

geometric shapes on blue
Her Geometrics Through the Years

In 2010, she began to work with different geometric shapes, initially mainly equal sided triangles and later with hexagons, pentagons and circles. She has always been interested in what the “external’ form triggers within her – with what innate wisdom it resonates – what new doors to awareness are opened.

Between 2011 and 2013, she had been working on a special geometric series, which was very inspiring: geometrics on different background colors, 60x60cm. These base colors again provoke a very different manifestation on the canvas, which amazes and excites her.

In 2015 a new series started: connectivity. An exploration of connections, relationships, again on different shapes of canvas. So far the circle, the trigon and the square are completed. A very new way to work geometrically.