von Antje | 8. Aug.. 2016 | Allgemein, Skizzen/Sketches
My mother-in-law loves nasturtiums, as I found out when I painted last year’s nasturtiums. So now, when I inspect their brave climbing efforts, I always think of her. So these pretties give me joy twice: once for myself and on my mother-in-law’s behalf....
von Antje | 7. Aug.. 2016 | Allgemein, Skizzen/Sketches
My dad and I spent the day together yesterday renting a rail trolley with bicycles. I’m not sure this is a familiar concept, so I’m providing a photo of the kind of vehicle we used. We had a really good time as the railtracks led through untainted forest...
von Antje | 31. Juli. 2016 | Allgemein, Skizzen/Sketches
We had lovely radishes this year, and for quite a while now I’ve been wanting to dedicate myself to painting a bunch of them. Here is my first small preparatory painting. It was tremendous fun to paint, I have to say! I just love the little roots, especially in...
von Antje | 26. Juli. 2016 | Allgemein, Uncategorized
Last week I went to meet an old friend at a wine bar, and because I also wanted to paint a bit that day I showed up an hour early. There was a lovely café, or so it seemed, opposite the intersection on the other side of the street. The awning was brightly lit whereas...
von Antje | 23. Juli. 2016 | Allgemein, Uncategorized
Being fascinated by buildings is ok and I feel comfortable with them as a subject. I think I can therefore take the next step and stop ignoring the people who walk among them as I have done as far. So here they are, folks walking on the sidewalk in Berlin. I...
