Like the Shintoists I believe that a life-force resides in every creation. 

When I was little I felt I was raised by our garden more then by the humans around me. 

The natural world has always carried magic for me. 

When I create my artworks I transport myself back into this place of wonder. (For me there is a connection between beauty, vulnerability, respect, love and above all magic.)

My work is a celebration of the beauty I perceive around me., a conversation with the image that comes to life, it has it's own will and I learn from it. Once I am finished I am no longer the same. It's about growing, remembering and dancing.

My artworks are the traces my dance leaves behind. 

Refa means fox in the Icelandic language. The spirit of the fox is very special to me.

Born 1960 in the very North of Germany, border to Denmark. 

Studied Biology at Heidelberg University,

Visual Communication at Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach/Main

Fine Arts, Painting,, at Stadelschule, Frankfurt/Main

Since 2020 studying Peruvian Cosmovision, online from Peru.

Also a writer, private carer.

Living in UK since 1997

Many group and solo exhibitions in Germany, UK, Finland and Japan.

Hiatus from exhibiting over the last few years.