Today in Euskirchen an exhibition opened of the class of disabled children I work with recently. And now everybody can see what a fantastic work they did. And you must have seen the faces – they were on cloud nine about the artwork they did! Daily Painting about heaven 30 Juni 2010, 7:50 Ein kleines Stück Himmel für Jede und Jeden, Kohle auf Aquarell, 30 x 21 cm
Today I was in Belgium in a shop and the owner lead me in his backyard where he had a wonderful Arabian stud to sell. And this horse was so sensible, charming and tender that I instantly wanted to take it with me! What a dream to race against the wind on top of this animal! Such a pity I can’t even ride! Daily Painting about horses 29 Juni 2010, 5:40 Wer den Wind überholen will, Aquarell auf Karton, 16 x 24,5 cm
Summit in Toronto. How comes that I don’t believe all these well sounding words? How comes I always have the feeling of watching a perfectly directed production of The United Politics Theater Company? The promises are rich, but the realisation is sparse. Daily Painting about summit 27 Juni 2010, 7:58 Das ist der Gipfel, Aquarell, 16 x 21 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 Juni 2010, 7:58 Hearing my football game on my radio in my garden, Bleistift und Buntstift auf altes, verkleckertes Papier, 32 x 24 cm
During the world cup it’s fashionable in Germany to decorate your car with the flag of your favourite country. When I work on my landscape painting project I always try to find a flag, but alas! a good landscape has no nationality. Daily Painting about flags 25 Juni 2010, 8:08 Meine Flagge ist die feine Landschaft, Tuschezeichnung auf Aquarell, 17,5 x 23 cm
Do you remember, when we were young, the summer was warmer, the winter had more snow, the grass was greener and the rain was wetter. You do? Not me! I enjoy every second of today. But world was nice too,when I was young. Bigger. Daily Painting about memories 24 Juni 2010, 7:56 Im Sommer, als wir Kinder waren, Aquarell, 24 x 13 cm
This is the time of the cherries. And this is not only a hint for ripe fruits but it’s also a song from the french revolution about the power you need going your own way and never giving up. And it is still one of my favourite places in Cologne too. Daily Painting about autonomy 23 Juni 2010, 7:42 Zeit der Kirschen, Tusche und Aquarell, 20 x 21 cm
Today was not so amusing. Three letters with three negative answers. A good moment to get depressive and to lose your courage. I transfered it in a Daily Painting and – oops, you see, there is a small light coming from above. Daily Painting about refusals 22 Juni 2010, 8:12 Adieu, Du kleines Tränentier, Aquarell und alter Filzstift, 24 x 17 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 Juni 2010, 7:41 Himmlisch felsenfest geborgen, Aquarell mit Bleistift, 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 Juni 2010, 7:41 Mehr Mut zum Wetter, Aquarell und Bleistiftzeichnung, 29 x 21 cm