Finally the sun hid behind thick clouds. It rained a little bit and a wind got up. It’s still warm but the tropical heat that tortured us has left – for the moment at least. After the bright days I enjoy the dimmed light and the broken colours of the clouds. Daily Painting about clouds 12 July 2010, 7:47 pm I feel joy when the clouds wither, watercolour and pencil, coloured, 30 x 22 cm
The rain, that fell after the heat, made the forrester happy. In the last days it was so hot, that he planned to close the wood to prevent forest fires. Imagine a young loving pair with burning hearts making hot love in the bush, that could cause a catastrophe! Daily Painting about fire 5 July 2010, 7:46 pm Inflamed couple loses the ground under the feet, watercolour and pencil, 24 x 20 cm
The rainstorm yesterday evening brought no cooling but left an air that was soaked with wetness. I felt like I was walking on the ground of a pressure cooker. And the whole day I was looking for my circulatory. I still remember the times when I had one, it was nice. Daily Painting about humid heat 4 July 2010, 7:28 pm Submerging, pencil on watercolour, 24 x 12 cm
I’m not mad about football, but in each world cup Germany and England play against each other.and now it’s happening. I hate it. I can’t decide which team I support. But at least in the end I’m happy – my team wins. And for sure – I cry with the losers. Daily Painting about indecision 26 June 2010, 7:58 pm Hearing my football game on my radio in my garden, pencil and coloured pencil on old paper, 32 x 24 cm
Midsummer Night. A good moment to look back upon the last months. But I’m still under the good spirit of all the birthday wishes you send from all over the world. So I dedicate this Daily Painting to the warmth and care I received yesterday and leave the retrospect to another instance 21 June 2010, 7:41 pm Celestial firmly salvaged, watercolour with pencil, 32 x 24 cm
All day long people were on telephone: „Oh, do you have such marvelous weather as I have?“ I hadn’t. It was raining all day long and it was indecent cold. June? Summer? No way! But the Eifel is different, I keep saying it and so is the weather. Just different. Daily Painting about guts 17 June 2010, 7:41 pm More courage for weather, watercolour and pencil, 29 x 21 cm
A wonderful sunny day. After a productive time in my studio I went into the garden and watched the growth of the roses. The tortoises galloped around me and the dogs laid panting by my side. Pure Inspiration for a lot more art. Daily Painting about fertility 4 June 2010, 7:49 pm Fertile gardentime, pencil and coloured pencil on watercolour, 18 x 24 cm
Today I saw an ad for the International Bowel Day. The sensation on this event is a walkable bowel. I’m very impressed and plan to go there to broaden my horizon – at least I hope I will see some horizon in there. Daily Painting about self-improvement 25 May 2010, 7:40 pm All should broaden their horizon, pencil on watercolour and acrylic, 27 x 21 cm
Today big theft of art in Paris: Picasso’s and other’s masterpieces were deframed and stolen. I know the thief can’t be an artist or he would have taken away the frames! We have enough artworks ourselves! Daily Painting about framework conditions 20 May 2010, 7:54 pm Bad framework conditions, Pencil- and inkframe around watercolour, 17 x 16 cm
What a fabulous weather! I went into the garden and let the warm wind dry the tears and the sun enlighten the darkness in my soul. The saddest time in year is finally gone now and I’m looking forward to May. Daily Painting about bathing season 28 April 2010, 8:09 pm Bathing season opened – now, pencil on watercolour, 27 x 21 cm