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...
Harburg Central | Bahnhof Harburg

Harburg Central | Bahnhof Harburg

I truly do prefer painting on location, but this little sketch which I did based on a photo gave me joy anyway. I find these steel structures fascinating! They are very ornate and beautiful with their 19th century industrial charm. Ich male am liebsten direkt vor Ort,...
Bremen Central | Bremen Hauptbahnhof

Bremen Central | Bremen Hauptbahnhof

Last weekend, I visited friends who live near Bremen, and I booked my journey back home with a deliberate 50 minutes layover in Bremen so that I could sketch at or near the train station. The very end of the platform seemed a good spot because it afforded a lovely...