At the seaside | Am Meer

At the seaside | Am Meer

This one is from the recent mini vacation to the North Sea coast. We met with friends at a beach bar and I spotted these two girls sitting nearby. So whilst talking about this and that with our friends, I sketched and eventually painted the girls. They got up half way...
Stern Outlook

Stern Outlook

I’m holidaying in Northern Germany and maritime themes abound. This lovely old sail boat was moored in Leer, Emsland. Sadly the wheel was covered, but other than that it was a rewarding motiv. Merken
Forest bridge | Brücke im Wald

Forest bridge | Brücke im Wald

I always like having a structure as my focal point, especially when I’m out amongst greenery. This little bridge across a nearby forest stream is really neat. It’s not quite as light in value as I painted it but I thought it would stand out more that way....
Bakery on wheels | Bäcker auf Rädern

Bakery on wheels | Bäcker auf Rädern

I knew that it would be sunny in the morning, so I rushed out really early to paint. I went to the market and found myself an interesting-looking food truck. This blue one seemed to fit the bill. Sadly I forgot to take my easel and therefore had to hold my gear for...
Silver tea service | Silbernes Teegeschirr

Silver tea service | Silbernes Teegeschirr

What better way is there for getting ready for work than painting a little bit in the morning? My Berlin flatmate has a lovely set of silver tea things and I thought it would make a nice subject to start the day with. I mainly used yellow ochre and ultramarine for it,...