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Samstag, 22. August 2026
Sommerwald
Freitag, 24. Juli 2026
Allgäu – Notzenweiher
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Montag, 20. Juli 2026
Allgäu – Baum im Abendlicht
Donnerstag, 16. Juli 2026
Filmdreh Maldemo für Artistravel
I painted this piece (along with three small oil sketches) on a hot July day in the orchard meadows—while I was being filmed by a very nice Artistravel team.
Everything went surprisingly well; both the painting and the simultaneous speaking were filmed in one take without any retakes, so we finished everything quickly
Beforehand, I unpacked my backpack in front of the camera and set up my equipment to show everything I take with me when I go outside to paint en plein air.
It was a real pleasure to work with them: Thanks to the highly professional team!
The videos will be posted on Artistravel’s YouTube channel, and you can also watch the behind-the-scenes video on my website.
Montag, 22. Juni 2026
Zurück im Pfälzer Wald
Nachdem ich (bis auf den letzten Tag) 2 Wochen lang in der Bretagne gefroren habe, ist es zurück in Deutschland super heiß - und ich bin total froh, dass ich mich in Wöad flüchten kann, hier ist es einigermaßen haushaltbar.
Trotzdem habe ich mich nicht weit wegbewegt, um jede Anstrengung zu vermeiden und habe den Blick in unsere "Nachbarschaft" gemalt.
Dieses Bild habe ich ohne Brille gemalt: Da ich kurzsichtig bin, sah ich nur die ganzen Grüntöne und habe die ganzen Details im Wald ignorieren können. Das Bild ist dadurch schön "blockig" geworden, wie ich find.
Ich zeige hier auch mal die Zwischenstufen – das vorletzte Stadium hätte auch fast schon gereicht: es zeigt un erzählt alles, worum es mir bei diesem Motiv ging.
After freezing my butt off in Brittany for two weeks (except for the last day), it’s super hot back in Germany—and I’m so glad I can escape to the forest; it’s somewhat bearable here.
Still, I didn’t go very far to avoid any exertion and painted a view of our “neighborhood.”
I painted this one without my glasses: Since I’m nearsighted, I could only see all the shades of green and was able to ignore all the details in the forest. As a result, the painting turned out nicely “blocky,” in my opinion.
I’m also showing the intermediate stages here—the penultimate stage would have almost been enough on its own: it shows and conveys everything that was important to me about this subject.
Sonntag, 5. April 2026
Rehbach bei Hassloch/Pfalz
Immerhin eine Tag konnte ich nutzen um endlich wieder zu malen:
Wir sind an den Rehbach nach Hassloch gefahren - eine wunderschöne Location, die ein Tipp eines Malerkollegens war.
Ich hoffe die frühlingliche leichte und warme Stimmung des Tages an diesem des Ortesfreidliche Ort kommt rüber....
At least I was able to take a day off to finally paint again:
We drove to the Rehbach in Hassloch—a beautiful spot that a fellow painter had recommended.
I hope the light, warm, spring-like atmosphere of the day at this idyllic location comes through....
Donnerstag, 12. März 2026
Mandelblüte an der Michaelis Kapelle in Bad Dürkheim
Im späten Nachmittagslicht bin ich dann noch mal los und habe die Mandeblüte an der Michaeliskapelle gegenüber vom Wurtsmnarkt in Bad Dürkheim gemalt.
Ich konnte mich gar nicht entscheiden, was ich am schönsten fand: die Kapelle, die blühenden Mandelbäume,chen, oder wie wunderbar pittoresk die Passanten auf dem Weg aussahen....
Un das Licht wurde mit jeder Minute noch schöner – und war nur 5 Minuten, nach dem ich das letzte Foto von der Staffelei geknipst habe, weg.
In the late afternoon light, I went out again and painted the almond blossoms at St. Michaelis Cahpell opposite the Wurtsmnarkt in Bad Dürkheim.
I couldn't decide what I liked most: the chapel, the blossoming almond trees, or how wonderfully picturesque the passers-by looked on their way...
And the light grew even more beautiful with every passing minute—and was gone just five minutes after I snapped the last photo of the easel.
Samstag, 7. März 2026
Mandelblüte in Siebeldingen

This is the second painting I did at the Pleinairtreffen RP in Siebledingen.
It was so nice to chat with the others while painting and have nerdy conversations about colors and paint boxes... even if it meant painting a little less focused.
As a result, the composition of the painting ended up a little “off,” but I still like it because it beautifully captures the atmosphere up there at Geilweiler Hof.
Mandelblüte in der Pfalz
Diesen Samstag habe ich es das erste mal geschafft beim Treffen von Pleinair Rheinland Pfalz dabei zu sein: Für die meisten war es der Start in die Pleinair Saison und ich genoß es sehr mit den anderen die beginnende Mandelblüte in Siebeldingen zu malen.
Ich hoffe sehr, dass ich es dieses Jahr vielleicht noch mal zu einem dieser schönen Treffen schaffe!
This Saturday, I managed to attend the Pleinair Rhineland-Palatinate meeting for the first time: for most people, it was the start of the plein air season, and I really enjoyed painting the early almond blossoms in Siebeldingen with the others.
I really hope that I'll be able to attend another one of these wonderful meetings this year!
Donnerstag, 26. Februar 2026
Pfälzer Wald im Frühling
Just a few days after the snow, it is already quite mild and warm—and you can feel spring in the air.
The sun still manages to shine over the mountain (higher up) in the afternoon, so I painted this contre-jour picture in the pine forest—with beautiful light shining through the small beech trees, which seem to have forgotten to shed their leaves in autumn.
Sonntag, 8. Februar 2026
Pfälzer Wald im Nebel
Nach nur einem halben Tag Sonnenschein ist das Wetter schon wieder so wie bisher das ganze Jahr war: bewölkt und grau.
Glücklicherweise ist es mittlerweile etwas wärmer, sodass ich endlich auch mal diese wunderschön ästhetischen Grautöne gemalt habe.
After only half a day of sunshine, the weather is just like it has been all the year until now: cloudy and grey. Fortunately, it is warmer now, so I have finally painted these beautifully aesthetic shades of grey in the mist.
Samstag, 7. Februar 2026
Baumwurzeln

After painting right in the morning after coffee, I took advantage of the beautiful weather and went back into the forest to paint another one. Unfortunately, the sun disappeared behind the clouds, but I found a motif that inspired me even without light.
With this painting, I wanted to depict less of what was in front of me and focus more on understanding the structures of the stones and roots on the forest floor. Perhaps I got a little carried away, but I am very happy that my attempt was successful.
Donnerstag, 15. Januar 2026
Sonnenuntergang im Wald
Um diesen Sonnenuntergang zu erwischen, musste ich etwas den Hügel hoch... und kam der Geschwindigkeit, wie das schöne Licht verschwand kaum hinterher.
Ich malte das Bild dann im Dunkeln zu ende...
To catch this sunset, I had to climb a little way up the hill... and could barely keep up with the speed at which the beautiful light was disappearing.
I then finished the painting in the dark...
Mittwoch, 14. Januar 2026
Waldhütte
After the sun hadn't made it over the mountain for almost 50 days, today at noon was the first ‘sunrise’ – 30 minutes later, it was already gone again.
But: from now on, it will get longer every day...!!!
Sonntag, 4. Januar 2026
Sonne und Schnee in Frankfurt!
After being laid low with a nasty cold for two weeks, I'm finally back in my studio: there's a little snow in Frankfurt and the sun is even shining.
Even though it's probably a bit foolish to put myself out in the cold, I just couldn't resist and painted these beautiful blue shadows.
A good start to the new painting year, I think!
Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2025
Baumwurzeln

On this dull, damp day, I didn't want to go far, but simply looked at what I could find right outside my door: the longer you observe such an unspectacular motif, the more beautiful details (especially in the color nuances) you notice: I will never be able to walk past this tree again without seeing it in this way.
I hope I can convey the smell of damp leaves and earth to you.
This painting only looks the way I painted it when it's outdoors: indoors, the values appear much too dark and lack contrast. This happens to me every now and then: although I've been painting outdoors for over 12 years, I still don't know how to solve this problem—simply making it brighter than I perceive it in front of me—that’s nearly impossible when I'm painting outdoors, baucause all the values would seem “wrong” to me.
Dienstag, 9. Dezember 2025
Nonnenfels bei Bad Dürkheim
I've been living in the beautiful Palatinate Forest for over a year now, but I've only just discovered this wonderful motif in the neighborhood: the Nonnenfelsen (Nuns' Rock).
I'll definitely paint it again: it's a great location (and within easy cycling distance).
Samstag, 22. November 2025
Birken in der Wintersonne
Montag, 3. November 2025
Herbst Wald
Es hat nun mehrere Tage geregnet und sehr gewindet: ich bangte schon, ob das schöne bunte Laub wohl noch an den Bäumen hängt: und jawoll: der Wald um uns ist noch schön bunt – und die Sonne , die kurz raus kam, brachte die Farben noch mal mehr zum leuchten.
Ich Dussel hatte nur meine Malplatten vergessen, deswegen malte ich auf diesen Malblock, den Peter mir gab. Der war so stark saugend war, dass es sich anfühlte, (und auch so aussieht) als hätte ich mit Gouache Farben gemalt.
It has been raining and very windy for several days now: I was worried whether the beautiful colorful leaves would still be hanging on the trees.
And yes: the forest around us is still beautifully colorful—and the sun, which came out briefly, made the colors shine even more.
I, goofy me, had forgotten my painting boards, so I painted on this sketchpad that Peter gave me. It was so absorbent that it felt (and looked) like I was painting with gouache paints.
Montag, 20. Oktober 2025
Art Retreat Vogesen – Tag 6
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| perfekte Location für die Pleinairmalerei |
We had been so lucky with the weather until now: today was the first day it rained.
And even that was fine: thanks to the huge covered terrace (even with skylights!) and all the beautiful motifs around us, we were able to paint outside despite the weather. The colours were very different from the sunny days before, so that we literally saw our surroundings in a whole new light.


































