Snake in a Ribcage

Last week I´ve read one absolutely amazing piece of poetry by Moony that made my head spinning with images. So I asked her if I might draw something in relation to her beautiful poem “The Future” and luckily she said that it would be her pleasure:) It took me quite a while as I had

Navy … eh, Baby Seals

  In late february some seals start having their pups, like the harp seal/saddleback seal which is a species of earless seals native to the northernmost Atlantic Ocean. It´s sientific name – Pagophilus groenlandicus – means “Ice-lover from Greenland”. All female seals have to come back to land, or in this case pack ice, to

Houston, we…I have a problem

  Yesterday I came across a hilariously funny post written by my new friend C.M. Blackwood – I´m taking the liberty and add one of my earlier paintings as I think it might fit;) Please visit her beautiful and inspiring blog!   Me: Houston, we have a problem. Houston: What is it? Me: I’m not

Scarred soul of mine

This drawing is for my dear friend Syeda, who´s precious and powerful poem “Scarred soul of mine” has been a source of inspiration for me! Please visit her wonderful blog This is my life! and enjoy her lovely poetry!     This is my soul peeping out With the scars showing hidden hurt And pain, which

I’m abandoned (or) Am I abandoning all?

  I´ve met a wonderful new friend here just a couple of days ago – SyedaFR –  and she writes the most beautiful poetry I´ve ever read!   After liking each other´s posts like crazy;) we´ve come up with the idea to create something new: I said that I would love to paint or draw

A beautiful rear can also endear…

 

In the Mood for… Rousseau – The Dream

In the Mood for… Rousseau – The Dream (acrylic on canvas) This weekend I finished my latest painting! It´s inspired by the painting “The Dream” by the french painter Henri Rousseau (1844-1910), a post-impressionist who taught himself to paint and was tragically ridiculed by critics for his naïve manner during his lifetime. “The Dream” (1910)

Guess what?! Happy Valentine´s Day:)

It´s time for another film quiz, and since it´s Valentine´s Day I could not resist to watch the best romantic film ever made (well, at least for me it is;) Can you guess by which film the following drawing is inspired?     Wish you all a very Happy Valentine´s Day!!! P.S. What´s your favourite

Roman Empress

  I´ve been to the museum again (this time it was the “Altes Museum” in Berlin – if you ever get the chance to come here – please visit it! It´s absolutely beautiful!) and did some sketches of the sculptures there. This one is from a portrait bust of a roman empress.

Anyone fancy a Seaweed Wrap?!

My little sea otter (made from clay and burned in a kiln) enjoys his daily seaweed wrap – want to join him?;)       (coloured with engobe paint)