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Success Story: From Hair Designer To Renowned Artist

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The success story of an impressive woman. People like to be inspired by remarkable role models, and the talented artist Ursula Gerber is undoubtedly one of them. Her success story is an inspiring life journey. For many years, she ran a thriving business as a hair designer with more than 400 regular customers and was regarded as a sought-after point of contact in her industry. Her remarkable journey from hair salon to renowned artist reveals a fascinating transformation. In April 2020, Ursula felt the need to do a health check on her body for the first time. Despite always being happy with her health and surviving injuries, this month proved to be a turning point. On April 11, 2020, she went for a stress ECG at 4.30 pm with a specialist in Berlin, whose practice was located near Tempelhof Airport – a place for leisure activities and cultural experiences alike. She happily sat down on the grass and jumped because the exercise ECG showed good values. During one of these jumps, she slipped into a hole and injured herself on dirt and stones. Two days later, Ursula went to see her general practitioner and coronavirus specialist, who carried out tests at Charité and was on the coronavirus vaccination committee. While putting on her shoes, she noticed redness on her leg and asked the doctor to take a quick look at it. Success story with a painful beginning The doctor immediately admitted Ursula to the intensive care unit. The route led via the emergency ward, and it took a while to find a room during the corona period. The conditions in the emergency ward were catastrophic and Ursula felt completely isolated. Fortunately, she was given a single room due to her comprehensive insurance. Although the doctors confirmed that she was doing well, her injuries deteriorated rapidly. Ursula’s leg became more and more red, blisters formed, and within a very short time a type of erysipelas developed. The doctors were aware of this unusual case. The only effective treatment was penicillin, which Ursula started immediately. Unfortunately, the penicillin injections were not accepted by her veins and so she was transferred to the intensive care unit. Despite days of effort, the medication had no effect. On the contrary, the situation deteriorated constantly, accompanied by terrible pain, immobility of the leg and numerous therapies. No success story in sight yet! The ordeal lasted several weeks, during which Ursula experienced panic-stricken fears.… weiterlesen

Swiss Artist “Kalchie”: Star Of The Art Scene At 85 Years Old

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International success came overnight, at the age of 85. The artist had been working towards this night for over 40 years. Today Kalchie is an internationally renowned artist whose works were successfully presented to an international audience at the Hong Art Museum in China last year on the occasion of a European-Chinese cultural exchange. The artist was left to her own at an early age, where she developed an affinity for artistic expression. Years later, she devoted herself to painting. The artist was born Gisela Schiel in Germany, shortly before the outbreak of World War II. She first came into contact with the art scene at the age of 12. At that time, she made a few appearances at the Koblenz Municipal Theater. She danced and acted and got her first leading role at the age of 13. She finally left her parental home at the age of 20 and moved to Switzerland. Since her 40s, she has devoted herself intensively to painting. Art as a way of overcoming grief In the early days, art was a means of coping with grief for Kalchie, which helped her get over the early death of her husband Paul during difficult times and eventually restored her joy in life. This is also reflected in her older works. Initially, blue predominated, without her realizing that this color symbolized mourning. However, she soon broke out of this mood and painted the first red in one of her paintings, which paved the way for a broader color palette. Since then, her works are characterized by unique and vivid compositions inspired by strong emotions such as joy, love and hope, as well as tremendous strength and energy. Art that goes into depth Kalchie demonstrates with her artworks that age does not matter and that creative potential is unlimited: with boundless creativity and talent, she creates dreamlike sequences of images in spectacular shades of color that encourage the viewer to contemplate both creation and his own inner life. Her works are characterized by bright colors and bold patterns that create energy, movement and longing. These are especially noticed by young people who appreciate the artist’s wealth of experience. Not only does art connect people of different backgrounds and cultures, it also brings together different age groups in a harmonious environment. The courage with which Kalchie overcomes her age and follows her passion is remarkable and significantly inspires other artists.… weiterlesen