Knitting | Stricken

Knitting | Stricken

Last night on the train home; an expert knitter is sitting near me. Even though she is moving her hands constantly it’s easy to sketch her as the movements are repetitive. Gestern abend im Zug nach Hause. Eine erfahrene Strickerin sitzt in meiner Nähe, so dass...
Selwyn Co. Paint crawl

Selwyn Co. Paint crawl

Ten years ago, I returned from New Zealand, and I have wanted to go back there at least for a short visit ever since. I was rummaging through my old photos on the weekend and somehow, what with one thing leading to another, I was walking along the streets in my old...
On the train | Im Zug

On the train | Im Zug

While you’re reading this, I’m most likely sitting on the train to or from work glancing cursorily at other people who are probably also commuters. I do that a lot these days. I’ve been commuting since 2013, and although I mostly get immersed in...
Wuthering heights | Sturmhöhe

Wuthering heights | Sturmhöhe

It’s been a lovely weekend, and before I plunge myself into the bustle of the working week I want to share this plein air painting with you. On Saturday, I managed to snatch one of the rare dry moments of the day and went to a spot outside town which I had put...
Experiment

Experiment

I recently read that, in the arts in particular, experimentation is the way to innovation. So one evening this week, after coming home from work to a quiet flat and after I had eaten my little bowl of soup, I sat down and tried my hand at artificial light in an urban...