Erna Klaus is a contemporary artist whose path to painting is as unconventional as her expressive, color-intense works. She did not come from a traditional artistic background but discovered art later in life—through a formative experience during a painting course in Munich. There, under the guidance of a Bob Ross–trained artist, she created her first two oil paintings. This moment marked the beginning of a new, deeply personal journey: art became not just a form of expression but a calling.