Woman Portrait Gallery #2 — April 2024
Lou Held
“Carmen”
Carmen is one of the oldest and best friends of Lou Held — this painting is for her. The two have known each other since their school days and although two very different life plans evolved from there, their friendship has remained.
"Carmen can give me advice in such a way that I can take it well. She is a spiritual and very emphatic person and her courage to rely on her intuition has been an important inspiration. Carmen was always there when I needed her — she is a sister to me."
It was a day in spring 2024 when Lou Held thought of her dear friend and reflected on their memories — a desire that motivated her to paint again after a long time. It is the first artwork Lou Held has painted in the last years and it stands for the importance of this friendship.
A friendship that can endure over the years, even if life takes very different directions. Carmen lives in a monastery in Asia and Lou has hardly painted since her exhibition at Kaffeemitte in 2020 — she is now a full-time paramedic.
"Carmen can give me advice in such a way that I can take it well. She is a spiritual and very emphatic person and her courage to rely on her intuition has been an important inspiration. Carmen was always there when I needed her — she is a sister to me."
It was a day in spring 2024 when Lou Held thought of her dear friend and reflected on their memories — a desire that motivated her to paint again after a long time. It is the first artwork Lou Held has painted in the last years and it stands for the importance of this friendship.
A friendship that can endure over the years, even if life takes very different directions. Carmen lives in a monastery in Asia and Lou has hardly painted since her exhibition at Kaffeemitte in 2020 — she is now a full-time paramedic.