My color palette isn’t getting any bigger right now, and I’m fine with that. I’m currently experimenting with different techniques in my sketchbooks. And sure, not all types of paper are suitable for watercolors, but that’s exactly why it’s just a sketchbook—a playground for letting my creativity run wild, a place where I can simply […]
A simple sketch of the idea to inscribe an ancient Egyptian alabaster vessel with a message that means a lot to me. To bring it to life and connect it to the present, I’ve placed thin twigs with delicate blue blossoms inside it.
I love toned paper. It always gives a piece of art that vintage touch. But it’s also difficult to work with, because highlights can only be added using white, opaque materials. Here, I opted for white pastel pencils and chalk, which I blended together with watercolors and watercolor pencils. It was a small, quick experiment. […]
After a rather sleepless night, I need my “Morning Pages” ritual more than ever today. Morning pages are a form of journaling where, every morning right after waking up, you write freely from the heart about whatever moves you, without overthinking it. I do that sometimes, too, but somehow I find it hard to focus […]
I’m writing a children’s book about finding one’s identity. What could be better than a SENGI as the main character—one that’s neither a mouse nor an elephant? Right now, I’m gathering all the information I can find about this cute little animal and sketching the character.
Anyone who thought they could just sketch a pyramid and then color it in watercolor didn’t take into account the correct angle needed to make the pyramid look like it’s actually standing in Egypt. If it’s too steep, it looks like a pointed cap. If it’s too flat, it’s more reminiscent of cookie dough drops […]
Sometimes I just can’t think of anything to paint. I mean, I feel like being creative, but I’m missing that spark of inspiration. But mushrooms always work, somehow. Besides mushrooms I paint a lot (and I mean a LOT) of sea life creatures like fishes, turtles, octopusses, jellyfishes and so on.. I made myself a […]