So many people moan that the art market is down at the moment. Not only that I can’t complain, I think this isn’t time for whining. We artists never had an easy life. And don’t forget: With the head in the sand you burn your ass! Daily Painting about arses 5 März 2010, 7:40 Mit dem Kopf im Sand verbrennst Du Deinen Arsch, Aquarell, 17 x 24 cm
Just coming back from visiting my uncle Pascal, the youngest son of Anton, who is a year younger than me. And I stood in his flat and looked on the Rhine and felt in my back the art and the friendship of my own family. Daily Painting about relatives 4 März 2010, 8:05 Alte Seilschaften, Bleistift und Aquarell auf Karton und Gips, 24 x 17 cm
Sometimes you need to disappear when you want to get your mind working. Like me today, no telephone, no people, just me and my art. Next time I’ll dive under water – no problem when I work with watercolours. Daily Painting about ideas flying like fishes 3 März 2010, 7:23 Aquaristic Hero, Aquarell, 17 x 12 cm
Today I had a big artists coffee party. We had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. But generally I think it was Oscar Wilde, who said it right: When banker get together, they talk about art. When artists get together, they talk about money. Daily Painting about a coffee party 2 März 2010, 7:39 Kaffeekränzchen, Bleistift und Aquarell auf Kaffee, 30 x 21 cm
Today I was up on a hill with the dogs and suddenly I heard geese crying up in the air. They’re travelling back! And as I stood there and looked over the valley I felt like flying with the birds – funny, I always was scared by this story. Daily Painting about Nils Holgerson 1 März 2010, 7:30 Feeling like Nils Holgerson, Aquarell, 10 x 20 cm
Today a hurricane came over the Eifel. Many trees fell down and smashed cars and houses, power blackout in some areas, and there were even people killed. You need a good guardian angel when the elements come visiting you. Daily Painting about an angel in the wind 28 Februar 2010, 7:03 In einem Sturm sind alle Engel gleich, Tusche und Bleistift auf Aquarell, 30 x 21 cm
Today was the first warm day this year. 10°C! Heatwave! Global warming! I went in the garden and looked after the survivors of the long winter. And big surprise: I found the first blooming sketchblocks! Daily Painting about the days between spring and winter 27 Februar 2010, 7:38 In meinem Garten blühen schon die ersten Zeichenblöcke, Aquarell, 19,5 x 17 cm
I hope you all have seen my exhibition in The Bristol Gallery, because today it has closed. It was a great show in a wonderful town with the nicest peoples. I dedicate my Daily Painting to them, it’s about born gamblers because running a gallery is like gambling 26 Februar 2010, 7:56 Große Spielernatur, Aquarell, Tusche und Buntstift, 30 x 22,2 cm
Coming home after a long day of work and meetings. I’m rather tired, but the good kind of tiredness after little successes. But still enough reason to feel a little bit sorry for myself. Oh yes, a little bear has sometimes a hard ride! Daily Painting about bears 25 Februar 2010, 7:51 Ein kleiner Bär hat’s schwer, Aquarell auf Notizzettel, 12 x 17 cm
Do you see Georgina and the Dragon on this Daily Painting? These are the mystic moments we all need so desperately in our life. Today I had a great meeting and it reminded me, that you can find a treasure at the strangest places. Daily Painting about Sagas 23 Februar 2010, 7:24 Für all die sagenhaften Augenblicke, Aquarell, 23 x 16,5 cm