Pink flower time | Die Zeit der rosa Blumen

Pink flower time | Die Zeit der rosa Blumen

Two days ago incessant heavy rain prevented any painting outing whatsoever. I had reserved time in the day especially for that and was therefore quite disappointed. However, one of the blogs I read happened to feature a post on flower painting that day, and so it...
Boat on the Ilmenau | Boot auf der Ilmenau

Boat on the Ilmenau | Boot auf der Ilmenau

Yesterday evening I hopped on my bike and cycled along the river to the next little village. My plan was to explore potential painting locations there for my next class in August. I really want to paint boats and their reflections with my students, or an interesting...
In the Alps | In den Alpen

In the Alps | In den Alpen

This is the holiday period, my friends, and thankfully this year I am having my share of it! This past weekend I was away in the Austrian Alps and it was absolutely wonderful! It is always so special to be in the mountains; they change their appearance all the time as...
The North Sea | Die Nordsee

The North Sea | Die Nordsee

Up North the sea comes in a very special kind of disguise: every twelve hours or so it goes places. Sandbanks and lots of mud are left behind. Now this is not as awful as it might sound. Sea birds and crabs gather on the fertile mud and do their funny dances. Seals...