Last weekend, I got to participate in the "Künstlernacht", an art show in the orangery in Darmstadt. The location was beautiful and we had a lot of different artists. Due to Corona, the exhibit took place under strict criteria. Only a certain around 45 people were allowed in the room…
The Summer Exhibit is over, the rooms are mostly back to normal, and I officially am done with my formal art education. I got an A- (1,66 in German grades) on my diploma and could just rest on that... But that's not happening, here's what will really happen: I will…
It's summer and so I have time for other projects, including comission jobs. So if you e.g. want a cabinet painted/refinished, a painting, a sculpture, a poem, or something else, you can let me know! I'd be glad to make something for you. Above are some examples of comission-work/…
Today we opened the art exhibit at the art academy in Karlsruhe. I served hotdogs and watermelon outside my exhibit room and had my portfolio and postcards there. My mom and dad and a friend helped with the food and the setup. The opening was at 7PM, but people didn't…
Today was my practical diploma exam. I presented 5 paintings and my sculpture "Greedo". There were 5 professors and the exam was about 15 minutes. I was asked about my process and about other (sometimes obscure) stuff: They asked e.g. why I did the American theme and I told them…
When people ask me where I get my inspiration for artwork or songs, I usually answer with something generic like "I get inspired from everything around me" or "by what I think about or go through". While these statements are all true, they might sound hollowed out. That is, until…
Slowly but surely "Shadow under a Bridge" is coming together. I was encouraged by my professor to try new techniques and that's what I've been doing. Today I was looking at the picture and decided that it needed more depth. So the hills got a layer of pale blue on…
In case you are drawing a blank on gift ideas for Christmas, here are some suggestions: Make a Card: You can use any material, like old magazines, colored paper, felt or candy wrappers. Just choose a simple design or think of your own. Here are some examples I did, but…
I said that I was working on a new canvas frame. Well now the frame is done and I've started sketching the picture ("Shadow under a Bridge") out. This is what a painting looks like when you start...
I've been building a canvas frame this weekend, getting it ready for the next painting. It will be based on this photo from Holland this year.
I started working on this painting in August, and after being in Cyprus for 7 weeks, went back to finish it. I think it's pretty much finished, I might put more detail in the face and hair if I can manage that (fine-motor-skills are not one of my strenghts) …
I was in Cyprus for 7 weeks, that was amazing. But now I'm back in Germany. Back to normal, back to work! I went ahead to work further on my painting "Portrait of Sarah" and became aware of something: I hadn't seen the picture for 7 weeks, and last time…
I went to visit the Zykos-Family on Saturday. They consist of Aris and Heather, their 8 kids, their dog Mina and plenty of birds (chickens, doves, pidgeons). It's a simple home, but the love and joy makes it a great place to be. We had some meatloaf, peas and carrots…
As in the previous weeks I've been keeping busy. I could get to know my interns better than before, realizing what treasures they really are. They are not perfect and have their battles, but they are great people. I can see what I need to learn just by seeing other…