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 I return from Bristol – hopefully happy and healthy. How is the house, how are the animals? No dramas? I’m always afraid of what awaits me coming home from a journey. And in the start it’s always seems to be so simple. Daily Painting about the difficulties of flying high 17 Januar 2010, 7:40 Ich dachte mir doch, es müsst ganz einfach sein, Aquarell, 30 x 22 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
Schiphol closed, my flight cancelled. And so I had an endless journey: first to Berlin, then Brussels, and finally Bristol where I hope to land in these minutes. Perhaps I better stayed in bed and let my fantasy fly. Daily Painting about flying in lying 14 Januar 2010, 7:41 Am allerbesten klappt’s mit fliegen im Liegen, Aquarell, 22 x 22 cm
Travel nerves! Taking the sick cat to the vet, checking the food for the dogs and preparing a special meal for them. Checking my documents and the ticket, the time for check-in and packing my luggage. All is set and done? Bristol, I’m coming! Daily Painting about the travel 13 Januar 2010, 7:41 Love going to UK, Aquarell, 16 x 15,3 cm
Today I prepared my trip to UK. All of you who are interested to see the Daily Paintings as an original work should consider traveling to Bristol on Saturday. I would be very happy to meet you there as an original person and I’ll try not to get out of the line. Daily Painting about framework 12 Januar 2010, 7:44 Figuren, die aus dem Rahmen fallen, Aquarell, 30 x 22 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
This morning I was told that the grave of my father was desecreated. Not for the first time. Everybody is very kind but nobody knows what to do. But I remember the old myth of the copper serpent and erect it against the evil. Daily Painting about the copper serpent 3 Januar 2010, 8:07 Das Geheimnis der kupfernen Schlange, Aquarell und Bleistift, 21 x 29,7 cm
You should never forget about the Dark Side. In the New Year’s night somebody broke up my car and searched through it. Ok, his problem, but it’s not a good start in a new decade. I better watch out. Daily Painting about the night and its secrets 2 Januar 2010, 7:30 Nacht & Nebel Aktion, Aquarell, 29,7 x 21 cm