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
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
When I arrived in Bristol, the feet full of bloody blisters taken care by the evening clerk, shivering with 3 Jumpers on, I watched herds of nearly naked young girls on adventurous high heels flock to a funny Outside Harbour Party. Daily Painting about charming toughness 20 Januar 2010, 7:22 Nackte Haut auf grüner Insel, Aquarell, 18 x 24 cm
Back from England – but you don’t need to be shocked, I’m not pregnant, I’m swollen. English hospitality from breakfast to the evening-brandy equips the tasting artist with a security cushion to survive the next weeks without isle food. Daily Painting about english hospitality 18 Januar 2010, 7:40 Die Folgen britischer Gastfreundschaft, Aquarell, 17 x 12 cm
Today is the day where my Daily Paintings have their appearance. Big opening in the Bristol Gallery and I’m very excited to have the chance to show my work in the fatherland of my colours. Winsor and Newton coming back home! Daily Painting about special performance 16 Januar 2010, 5:41 Großer Auftritt, Kohle und Aquarell, 17 x 16 cm
Today I have to hold a speech about my grandparents Marta Hegemann and Anton Räderscheidt, well-known painters in Germany, and yours truly at the Bristol University. It’s an honour to present these great artists and their strong belief in the art. Daily Painting about footloose 15 Januar 2010, 7:41 Die Ungebundene, lavierte Tuschezeichnung, 24,8 x 22,6 cm
Is it unusual to have his house as a friend? Not a home a castle, but a pal. That welcomes you, keeps you warm, gives you a cosy and safe feeling, fresh ideas and the quiet to realize them. It Is? Well, I don’t care. Daily Painting about good influences 11 Januar 2010, 7:56 Das Haus unter dem guten Stern, Aquarell, 24 x 17 cm
Today I found a reproduction of the famous fresko from Michelangelo in the Sistine chapel. And I thought that the manhood made no good job with the soul obtained in this moment. Perhaps god should have thought twice. Daily Painting about a godhead in deep thoughts 10 Januar 2010, 8:06 Göttliches Wesen denkt darüber nach, ob es eine wirklich gute Idee ist, Adam zu beseelen, Aquarell, 17 x 24 cm
Sometimes when you had bad experiences you get anxious – like I do at the moment. And you don’t know what is going to happen and watch the horror gettin bigger and bigger. But most of the time reality is not as worse as the fear. Daily Painting about fear 7 Januar 2010, 7:54 Ein Fingerspiel an Deiner Wand gewinnt ganz plötzlich Überhand, Aquarell, 24 x 17 cm
Cold night and guess what! The heating broke down. Just a little oven in the studio to warm the whole house – a little bit unpleasant to say it friendly. I try to dream myself in warmer latitudes and catch it with the brush. Daily Painting about fantasy 6 Januar 2010, 7:58 Wenn im Phantasiewald Paradiesvögel brüten, Aquarell, 25 x 22 cm