Moonlight

Moonlight

Dear friends, it’s been very busy at my end, and on top of that I struggled with a horrible cold, as well. I had less time and energy for so many things, including painting and blogging. I never thought it possible but somehow I ended up not posting for more...
On painting on the train (English only)

On painting on the train (English only)

I occasionally paint on the train on my way home, so much so that by now I sort of plan to do it as I think about when I might have the opportunity to paint. So how does this painting aboard a train work? You need a small sketching kit. I have a Moleskine sketchbook,...
Colourful greys | Bunte Grautöne

Colourful greys | Bunte Grautöne

In yesterday’s post I already hinted at my attempts to mix greys, and here are a few more examples of it (and some orange mixes, too). This grey-mix topic was a crucial one for me in my own development. An eye-opener, if you will, which is why I got my teeth in...
Colour 1 | Farbe 1

Colour 1 | Farbe 1

This week I want to do a series of technical posts about colour and realistic painting. The main reason for this is that I have finally got around to swatching my watercolour tube paints. My primary interest was in testing my new Delft Blue (Schmincke) and my...