Snowstorm whole day through. The valley is nearly sunk, the schools are closed tomorrow. And on this day my little old white cat has an surgery. And you know what her name is? Smilla, strange, isn’t it? She’s fine again, thank God. Daily Painting about the sense of snow 2 Februar 2010, 7:16 Smilla’s Sense of Snow, Aquarell, 12 x 17 cm
Sometimes you jump out of the bed, happy and confident and then you realize quickly that something is horribly wrong. But you should remember: your head is between your shoulders and not your toes and there is no need to lose it. Daily Painting about awareness 31 Januar 2010, 7:36 Lebensgefühl, Aquarell mit Kohlezeichnung, 24 x 17 cm
Snow the whole day. Yesterday evening it was quiet and then I heard a little bird sing a protest song. Just for a moment but I joined in and said: Yes, enough winter, let’s have some springtime! But the next weeks will be cold though. Daily Painting about birds in the night 29 Januar 2010, 7:33 Wenn die Nachtvögel rufen, Tusche auf Aquarell, 24 x 17 cm
This was a wonderful day in my studio. Since a few weeks I work on a project about the german painter Schirmer and today I finished two more paintings. Now I’m peaceful and exhausted. Going to have a shower. Daily Painting about having a bath in colours 27 Januar 2010, 7:45 Endlich mal ein Bad in Farben, Gips auf Aquarell, 3 Kohlestrichen und Skizzenblock, 30 x 21 cm
Today I was very busy – lots of painting and lots of organizing. And I collected a few informations about my special friend with a little chat here, dropped a word there. It’s good to know who is your opposite and how to face him. Daily Painting about jugglers 26 Januar 2010, 7:56 Bürgermeister der Taschenspieler, Aquarell auf Bütten und Gips, 30 x 28 cm
Today I had a long talking to a police officer about a man who threatened me several times. It’s difficult, no witnesses and nothing provable. I will lead off the fight against this sick man – but smart and intelligent. You know me, I’d better love to simply puff him away! Daily Painting about headwind 25 Januar 2010, 7:40 Gegenwind, Aquarell, 25 x 22,5 cm
The last eventful weeks took their toll: today I was so shy, I hid in the house and didn’t open the door. It was wonderful – so I could enjoy the animals. I nearly had forgotten why they live with me. Daily Painting about a wrecked ark 24 Januar 2010, 7:35 Das Wrack der Arche sei mein Hausboot, Aquarell auf Zerkall-Bütten, 25 x 22 cm
Today I met an old friend of mine after more than 30 years. And I was slightly amused because the friend really looked very old – until I realised that he is exactly my age – oh my God! Better staying humble. Daily Painting about time and the ghosts from the past 23 Januar 2010, 7:03 Alte Beziehungsgespenster, Aquarell auf Zerkall-Bütten, 25 x 22,5 cm
A grey day in the Eifel. The snow vanishes slowly with no visible sign of meltwater. It’s still cold and you begin to think about the times where the trees had leaves and the sun sent out warmth. Daily Painting about waiting for the colours coming back 22 Januar 2010, 7:30 Und alle warten auf den Frühling, Aquarell, 18 x 24 cm
Today it snowed again. Although it melted the last days, still everything is coated with a thin white layer. When you go through it, it is so quiet, you really can hear the snow fall on the earth. It’s like the silence was transformed in a landscape. Daily Painting on silence as a landscape 21 Januar 2010, 8:02 Landschaftsanalogie zu Schweigen, Aquarell, 23 x 25 cm