not so clever / nicht besonders schlau

Recently I visited the Schloßpark in Benrath and wanted to paint some statues. They are very patient and stand still for a long time. So I packed my stuff and looked for a nice spot so sit and paint. And when I reached for the paintbox to color my sketch it wasn’t there! Can you…

Tulips / Tulpen

Once a year it happens that I come home with a little bunch of flowers I bought for myself. And these flowers of course will be sketched more than once. You must have guessed that already, haven’t you? The first try was a very fast one in the evenig when it was already nearly dark.…

unpopular dates / unbeliebte Termine

When it comes to visit a doctor I fall in a kind of panic mode. Especially when it comes to visit a dentist. I know this is stupid but I can’t help it. To keep me from completely freaking out I grab my little sketchbook and try to sketch some people on the way or…

recently in the park / neulich im Park

The weather is starting to get better and I am starting to sketch in my favorite park again. I really enjoyed the first time sitting outside and lots of people did so too. Das Wetter wird langsam freundlicher und ich kann wieder im Park skizzieren, ohne zu erfrieren. Ich habe das wirklich genossen, und viele…

Hyacinth / Hyazinthen

Recently I bought these hyacinths. And because I like to sketch they have been sketched a few times. They are still alive and they grow. Nothing I take for granted with plants in my custody! Neulich habe ich mir einen Topf mit Hyazinthen gegönnt. Und weil ich gern skizziere, waren sie schon ein paar Mal…