Step by step (oooh baby…)

Step by step (oooh baby…)

I very rarely manage to pause whilst painting in order to take progress shots. I simply forget! Thankfully, I have workshop participants who diligently take photos, and reviewing them allows me to really become aware of my process. Lately, I have really enjoyed...
Twists and knots | Verknotungen

Twists and knots | Verknotungen

Almost as soon as I had clicked the „publish“-button for my previous post in which I boasted of sketching every day I hit the wall hard: total exhaustion angrily demanded her dues and I became quite sick, languishing for days and (a wee bit dramatic maybe,...
Everyday sketching | Jeden Tag eine Skizze

Everyday sketching | Jeden Tag eine Skizze

My plan for this year is to sketch more from observation. Ideally, I would sketch something at home or outdoors every day; realistically though, judging by the first three weeks of the year, I can manage about 5 or 6 days out of 7. And I am very happy about that! Here...
New beginnings | Neuanfänge

New beginnings | Neuanfänge

I ended last year on a high note: just a few days before the year was out I managed to get out to paint and it was oh so wonderful! I just love these very atmospheric overcast days we’re having here in the north of Germany at this time of year. Everything is...
Christmas Special

Christmas Special

I recently taught a workshop which I called ‚Christmas Special‘. First we painted a still life with candle and then a snowy landscape. I composed the still life myself using my still life box. I’m not sure where exactly I got the instructions for it...