Today I received the dates for my classes at the academy. Lots of work waiting for me, but good work. I’m glad and adjusted the timetable of the last class I had so you get an idea what an art academy in a National Park looks like. Daily Painting about time 4 Januar 2010, 7:46 Die gestundeten Gezeiten auf dem Stundenplan, Aquarell auf Gips und Stundenplan, 29,7 x 20,9 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
In everybody is a little bit of art – at least I do hope so. And for the New Year I wish you lots of luck for the development of it. I add two Lucky Pigs, so hopefully they’ll get Lucky Piglets. Daily Painting about the influence of art. 1 Januar 2010, 7:51 Under the influence of art, Aquarell, 24 x 36 cm
A happy New Year to all of you, wherever you are. May luck be your companion and sickness stay away. Daily Painting about a Happy New Year 31 Dezember 2009, 7:06 Happy New Year, Aquarell, 29,5 x 21 cm
When the next year is coming, it’s a little bit like letting the cat out of the sack. What will it be like for me? Will my animals be healthy? Or I? But one thing is sure for you! Next year will bring you a lot of new Daily Paintings! Hooray! Daily Painting about a cat without sack 30 Dezember 2009, 8:03 Katze im Sack, Aquarell mit Kohle und Bleistift, 24,9 x 22,6 cm
Christmas Day. The churches are full and the temper is bad. But not for you, my friends, you have the Daily Paintings to make you happy and to help you to find the rich water vein that waits under the surface of us all. Daily Painting about a dowser 25 Dezember 2009, 7:37 Wünschelrutengängerin, Aquarell auf Bristol-Karton, 29 x 21 cm
These are the days of the christmas cards. And these are the days of the old movies, so often repeated we all could speak the main characters, if wanted. But somehow it belongs to these days even if you quitted watching them – like me. Daily Painting about emotional steadiness 23 Dezember 2009, 7:39 Wer noch nie um Bambi geweint hat…, Aquarell und Bleistift, 24 x 17 cm
Bitterly cold today. It stormed and snowed. Everybody is very upset: Snow! In Germany! Did they complete the form? Who allowed this?! They all want white christmas, but please without snow. Although there are so nice ideas to realise in the cold wintertime. 4 tiny paintings for the 4th of advent as a little inspiration 20 Dezember 2009, 8:13 Advent inspiration, Aquarell, jedes 12 x 7 cm
Now deep snow mantles everything: walls, trees, castle, church, grass. Sun is shining and when the wind blows you think you stand in a snow globe. But it’s a hard time for all the wild animals. Daily Painting about birds in the winter 19 Dezember 2009, 8:07 Kind oder Opfer, Aquarell, 14 x 13 cm