Born and raised in the German countryside near Munich, Petra learned to appreciate nature at an early age. She uses both photography and painting to express her deep connection to nature. Petra’s artwork ranges from close-up photographs and paintings of flora and fauna to abstract interpretations of nature’s mysteries. Her latest series of paintings are inspired by water reflections and vary in their degree of abstraction. Living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, she is surrounded by water and marsh land. Petra is inspired by the rhythmic reflections and ever changing light conditions of the Wicomico River. She balances her time shooting outdoors with the tranquility of her studio.
Petra Bernstein earned a BFA, Summa Cum Laude from Salisbury University in 2007 with a concentration in Painting. Additionally, she has a BS from the University of Regensburg in Germany.
Artist Statement
“Influenced by my history and evolving around my thoughts and emotions, my artwork is a visual interpretation of all that inspires me. My diverse ideas originate in the complexity of my mind, where I am able to create something that is unique to me and free from boundaries. Reality, imagination and abstraction all co-exist and need no explanation. The unexplained is far more intriguing, as it resides beyond the picture plane.” - February 2020
Website: www.petrabenstein.com
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Email: pmbernstein@comcast.net
