Have you ever felt the mountains calling you?

That irresistible longing for wide-open spaces, fresh mountain air and the freedom of standing beneath an immense sky.

Der Berg Ruft | Mountain Calling is a small original mixed-media painting inspired by my summers painting high in the Swiss Alps.

When the mountains call

Between 2019 and 2022, I was fortunate to spend a week each summer painting en plein air at 2,100 metres above sea level in Graubünden, Switzerland.

Away from the interruptions of everyday life, I could devote myself entirely to the landscape.

I spent my days observing the mountains, watching the clouds pass by and responding to the changing colours and atmosphere around me.

I could, of course, have spent the entire day sitting in the sunshine with a good book. But I knew what a privilege it was to be there, surrounded by such extraordinary beauty, and I wanted to make the most of every moment.

Beyond the visible landscape

For me, painting is about more than recording what I see.

Nature provides endless inspiration, but art allows us to explore what might be possible.

Through colour, form and movement, I want to create something new, allowing observation and imagination to work together.

In Der Berg Ruft, I used watercolour, crayons and pastels to respond freely to the mountain landscape.

I hope the painting conveys something of the immersion, freedom and wonder I experienced while working outdoors.

Although the artwork is small, the world it opens up is immense.

A little piece of the Swiss Alps

Measuring just 11 × 11 cm, Der Berg Ruft is an intimate original painting that invites you to come closer and explore its colours and forms.

The artwork is float-mounted on backing card using acid-free tape and presented in a 30 × 30 cm cardboard mount, ready for professional framing.

Its compact size makes it particularly suitable for a small wall, a reading corner or a collection of original artworks.

It would also look lovely alongside other paintings from my Swiss Alpine series, creating a conversation between different mountain landscapes and changing skies.

I believe art should offer us beauty, open our imagination and remind us of our connection with the living world.

A small painting with a great sense of freedom, inviting you to answer the call of the mountains.

Artwork details

• Title: Der Berg Ruft | Mountain Calling

• Artwork: Original, one-of-a-kind painting

• Medium: Mixed media: watercolour, crayons and pastels on cardboard

• Artwork dimensions: 11 × 11 cm (width × height)

• Dimensions with mount: 30 × 30 cm (width × height)

• Presentation: Float-mounted using acid-free tape on backing card, supplied in a cardboard mount

• Inspiration: Painting en plein air at 2,100 metres in Graubünden, Switzerland

• Artist: Sibylle Laubscher

This is an original, one-of-a-kind painting. There is only one in the world, and once it has found its new home, it will no longer be available.

Packaging and shipping

I will send your original artwork carefully wrapped and securely packaged to ensure it arrives safely.

The painting comes with a 30 × 30 cm cardboard mount. I recommend professional framing, preferably using archival-quality materials and UV-protective glazing, to protect the delicate watercolour and pastel pigments and allow you to enjoy your artwork for many years.