Journals from the WWI - Tagebücher im Sturmgepäck

It was an extraordinary experience to hear journals' excerpts belonging to soldiers during the WWI. The text were read by the actual relatives, Gabriele Streichhahn and Franziska Troegner. The journals belonged their (great) grandfathers. Music was selected and played by Ute Falkenau. The piece "Tagebuch im Sturmgepäck" can be seen in Theater im Palais in Berlin.

Es war eine außergewöhnliche Erfahrung, Auszüge aus Tagebücher von Soldaten während des Ersten Weltkriegs. Die Texte wurden von ihren Nachfahren, Gabriele Streichhahn und Franziska Troegner  gelesen. Die Tagebücher gehörten ihren (Ur) Großvätern. Musik wurde von Ute Falkenau ausgewählt und gespielt. Das Stück "Tagebuch im Sturmgepäck" kann man in Theater im Palais in Berlin sehen.

Angel's share

I recently saw that movie. It is about some troubled kids, that stole some bottles of some expensive whiskey. In the film they explain that the angel's share is a term used in the manufacture of whiskey that refers to the amount of  whiskey that evaporates in the barrel as part of its normal elaboration process.
When I got some painting commissions I felt always a little pressure. In order to loose myself and be relaxing when painting, I use the following strategy: I will paint another extra painting, something where I can be free to experiment and play with colors.  For Xmas I got two paintings in commission and this the painting I did along them: "my angels share"

The watercolor is based on a sketch done on a rainy day in Alexander Platz.  

Press

Interview with Berlin Artparasites.

Artparasites! Isn't it a great name? If you want to know something about Berlin art jungle, you should visit this webmagazin. A few days ago they make an interview about our Berlin Urban Sketchers group. You can read the interview  hier. They use my image below in the article.

From left to right: Bo Soremsky, Katrin Merle, Kerstin (from Berlin Artparasites), Laura Nieto, Catalina Somolinos, Rolf Schroeter, Oona Leganovic. Were also there, but not in the image: Juan Alonso and I,  Omar Jaramillo.

Kick off Party Berlin Art Week

Berlin Artparasites organized a kick-off party for the Berlin Art week. The event took place in Stattbad Weeding. The location was fantastic. The bath-units were use as exhibition spaces for the artists. I was invited to sketch the event.

From left to right Lorena Garoiu and Beatriz Crespo talking about Beatriz painting.

Lorena Garoiu makes wonderful portraits. I was very impressed by her work. I try to paint her. Check her website!

I draw the corridor first and then the people coming and going.

Simon was also sketching.

The Party started at 10 Pm

Here a detail of the drawing