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
When I lived in Cologne I used to go to horse races. But there is nothing comparable to Royal Ascot. I watched it on TV and I was delighted about the dress code. Who cares about the races, the hats are up and running! I bet! Daily painting about Royal Ascot 16 Juni 2010, 8:12 The Ascot Hat-Race, Aquarell auf Bütten und Klebeband, 25 x 22,5 cm
Sometimes you think you are strong and wise, and you think you know what lies ahead. And then you start running. Watch out, my friend, blindness is your companion and surprises are waiting everywhere. Daily Painting about darkness 15 Juni 2010, 8:00 Ins Dunkel getappt, Aquarell, 24 x 17 cm
Today I found a molehill in my garden. I love moles, they are cute, black and velvety. But I’m worried: my cats kill moles. And so I think about scaring it away. Perhaps they hate radio? Stones? Marching music? Stravinsky? Yma Sumac? Daily Painting about moles 14 Juni 2010, 7:36 Vorsicht Maulwurf, Aquarell, 16,5 x 19 cm
Today was Farmer’s Market in Schleiden. Actually it is not only a market, but a social meeting point, see and be seen. But above all this market is the heart of the local Gossip Exchange System, so I feel myself completely informed now! Daily Painting about gossips 13 Juni 2010, 7:58 Gerüchteküche, Tusche, Aquarell und Kohle, 24 x 32 cm
New colours came today. I unpacked them and watched the pouring rain, as suddenly the dogs went berserk and I heard a heavy gasping. And when I looked I saw 20 firefighters in gas masks running through the rain. Oh, I’ll get evacuated, I said and they yelled back, yes, quick, come with us! Daily Painting about emergency response drill. 12 Juni 2010, 7:42 Aufkommende Hektik, Aquarell mit Schellacktusche , 24 x 32 cm
Is it an accident that the german government announced these unsocial cost cuts a few days before the beginning of the football world cup? Is it an accident that they call it „package“ as if it was a present? Or am I a mean old witch assuming the worst from everybody? Daily Painting about panem et circenses 9 Juni 2010, 7:47 Brot und Spiele, Aquarell, 14,9 x 10,4 cm
Today I was in Lindlar, where I lived decades ago, to talk about an exhibition. And I looked out of the window and saw the driving school where I learned. I was aghast. It was an awful time in my life and this driver’s license was my ticket to freedom. Daily Painting about memories 8 Juni 2010, 8:02 Gute, alte Zeiten, Aquarell, 15 x 10,5 cm
When I throw a bucket full of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, I think I will spend the next years in jail. And BP? Will they be charged at all? I doubt it. Perhaps it’s a matter of dimensions. You just have to destroy a complete ecosystem and nobody dares to sue you. Daily Painting about full power 7 Juni 2010, 7:24 Mit vollem Schwung in die Buttercreme, Aquarell, 24 x 13 cm
This evening the sunny days have their usual ending: huge clouds with thunder, lightning and heavy rain. But today the rain was so soft and warm that it was a real pleasure to enjoy it. And the air was like a soft kiss in the dawn. Daily Painting about changing weather 6 Juni 2010, 7:49 Luftbad beim Wetterleuchten, Aquarell, 16 x 17 cm