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
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
I saw a wonderful exhibition in Bristol from the RWA of Arts about Paper. I found it extremely inspiring as I found the artists I met very nice and friendly too. So I dedicate this Daily Painting to my fellow british artists with a reminiscence of one of the sculptures 19 Januar 2010, 7:02 Bücherturm, Aquarell, 21 x 10,5 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
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