January 2025 - Make The Best Of It!
January 2025
- Make The Best Of It! -
Sometimes everything runs smoothly in life – and sometimes it doesn't. Just like in football, where there are days when nothing comes together. A footballer once remarked that when luck just won't... »read more
December 2024 - December Days in Milan
December 2024
- December Days in Milan -
While hundreds of thousands of visitors crowded through the gigantic halls of the Milan exhibition centre, my friend Chris at our stand withstood the noise and the crowds with stoic equanimity.... »read more
November 2024 - The Travel Group
November 2024
- The Travel Group -
"I would like to organise a wellness trip to Turkey just for women," Ayten, the Turkish owner of the greengrocer's around the corner from us, speaking to me one day. "Would you like to... »read more
October 2024 - Skyline Frankfurt
October 2024
- Frankfurt’s Skyline -
Some motifs attract me magically, I travel halfway around the world for them. Others fascinate me spontaneously, I'll drop everything for them. And still others want to be painted because I... »read more
September 2024 - The Stargazer
September 2024
- The Stargazer -
Many people cultivate traditions. For their wedding anniversary, for example, they give each other flowers, go out for a meal together or, like my husband and I, go on a little... »read more
August 2024 - Lisboa
August 2024
- Lisboa -
Every city in the world, if you don't already know it, is initially just a name – Lisboa. Some names sound as if the atmosphere there must be something special. When I finally get to know a place, the... »read more
July 2024 - Mountain World
July 2024
- Mountain World -
Aren't mountains wonderful motifs for a plein air painter? They don't run away, they don't sway in the wind, they are simply stable, unlike waves and clouds. No wonder I was so keen to finally travel to... »read more
June 2024 - Asparagus Season
June 2024
- Asparagus Season -
Every family has something that unites parents and children – be it games evenings, music or bike rides. An asparagus field united us and the asparagus season was like a fifth season for us. From... »read more
May 2024 - Carnival of Cultures
May 2024
- Carnival of Cultures -
Berlin, you wonderful, multi-faceted city. Original Berliners, Berliners by choice and visitors from all over the world love and appreciate the informal coexistence and cultural life here, which has... »read more
April 2024 - Lambing
April 2024
- Lambing -
It was a beautiful spring day a few years ago when the lambs were snuggled up to their mothers' warming bellies, either individually or in pairs, on the Koop sheep meadow near Trittau. They were all snoozing... »read more