Horses

Since I love horses I felt the need to paint this gorgeous horse I saw at Sedgefield in Greensboro, NC.

Denver

Acrylic on canvas ,  20" x 20", 2015

In Your Eye

Acrylic on canvas ,  12" x 12", 2015

More Wildlife

One of the young Asian Small-Clawed Otters at the Greensboro Science Center sleeping

"Sweet Dreams"

Acrylic on canvas,  11.5" x 16", 2015
Sold

Another Javan Gibbon. I just love their intelligent faces!

"Javan Gibbon II"

Acrylic on canvas,  18" x 24", 2015

SOLD

One of my favorite animals at the Greensboro Science Center: The Red Panda Taiji.

"Snacktime"

Acrylic on canvas,  16" x 16", 2015

SOLD

Meet Kisa, the beautiful tigress at the Greensboro Science Center

"Beautiful Kisa"

Acrylic on canvas,  20" x 20", 2015

Lioness

Just finshed: My newest wildlife painting

"Lioness"

Acrylic on canvas, 2015

20" x 20"

Endangered Species

The Javan Gibbon has been classified as critically endangered species. It is a very sensitive species related to land cover changing around their habitats. It means the Javan Gibbon will be extinct in the near future and requires urgent action to inhibit extinction process and promote it's survival.

"Java Gibbon"

Acrylic on canvas,  16" x 20", 2015

A new tiger

I really enjoy watching and painting animals at the Greensboro Sciene Center where a lot of my inspirations are coming from. 

"Axl"

Scratchboard,  14" x 18", 2015

SOLD

C.A.R.E.

I am proud being a part of a new organisation called C.A.R.E.

Coalition of Artists for the Recognition of Endangered species - CARE

More Wildlife

Axl enjoying the morning sun 

Acrylic on canvas,  18" x 24", 2015

Tufted Titmouse

I am excited and honored that my painting, "Tufted Titmouse", has been accepted into the "The 4th  Annual North Carolina Statewide Juried Pastel Exhibition" in Greensboro, NC.  

Tufted Titmouse

Pastel,  9" x 12", 2015

Tiger, Tiger

I'm honored that my painting "Tiger, Tiger" has been accepted to the FALC 20th Annual Juried Art Exhibition in Cary, NC. The exhibition runs from February 25th through April 18th 2015.

Tiger, Tiger

Acrylic on canvas,  11.75" x 15.75", 2014

More Wildlife

Lemurs In The Sun 

Acrylic on canvas,  18" x 24", 2015

Howler Monkey

Acrylic on canvas,  24" x 18", 2015

Blue

Acrylic on canvas ,  20" x 20", 2015

Peacock

Acrylic on canvas ,  18" x 24", 2014

Lemur II

Scratchboard, 8" x  10", 2014

My first attempt with a scratchboard. 

Wildlife

One of my favorite motifs: Wildlife!

Lemur

Acrylic on canvas, 10" x  10", 2014

Fascinating animals! I can spend hours just standing there watching them.

2014 Appalachian Pastel Society National Exhibition

I'm thrilled to announce my painting "Jack" was chosen for Honorable Mention Award at the 2014 Appalachian Pastel Society National Exhibition at Highlands, NC. Got a beautiful set of Diane Townsend Artist's Pastels. Thank you to Suzy Hart, all other staff members and Stan Sperlak, this year's juror. 

At the Zoo

Mr. Nilsson

Acrylic, 9.5" x  11.75", 2014

One of many beautiful squirrel monkeys I saw in the Zoo in Nuremberg, Germany. I named the painting after one of my favorite movies of my childhood "Pippi Longstocking".

Gus

Gus

Pastel, 5" x  7", 2014

A wonderful horse I met at Safe Haven Equine Rescue and Retirement.

Waiting

Pastel, 4.75" x  4.75", 2014

A saddle I saw at Safe Haven Equine Rescue and Retirement.

Both paintings go as a donation for the Safe Haven Equine Rescue and Retirement ~ Sherr to the Silent Auction to benefit the horses of Sherr

Summer!

Evening Light

Pastel, 11" x  14", 2014

A early summer evening in a beautiful light. Painted on self prepared board, which adds a nice structure to the picture.

Meadow

Another pastel painting from 2013. Inspirated by a photo I took at
the end of summer in a nearby valley.

Meadow
Pastel, 22 cm x 22 cm, 2013

Jack

Jack

Pastel, 30 cm x 23cm, 2013

A beautiful Boston Terrier I wanted to paint when I saw the first photo of him. I hope once I can meet him and his owner in reality. Thank you Dianne Deal for giving me the kind permission to use the photo of Jack for the painting.

I'm honored that my painting "Jack" has been accepted to the 2014 Appalachian Pastel Society National Exhibition at the Bascom Center for the Visual Arts in Highlands, NC. The exhibition runs from October 4, 2014 through January 4, 2015.

Rusty

The newest painting I've done. Love the beautiful colors I can play around with while painting rusty metal objects.

Locked

Pastel, 24 cm x 18 cm, 2013
Reference photo used with the kind permission of Ciaran

I am honored to announce that my painting "Locked" has won the "Get Dusty"
Girault Award October 2013 of the Pastel Guild of Europe

Rusty Ship

Pastel, 30 cm x 23 cm, 2013
Reference photo used with the kind permission of Carol McLaren Theologo

And of course...

I always come back to my favorite subject. 

Resting

Acrylic on canvas, 2013
30 cm x 40 cm
(Source photo used with the kind permission of Derrick Coetzee)

A New Chapter

In Thought

Oil on canvas, 2013
24 cm x 30 cm
(Source photo used with the kind permission of Alex Priomos)

Sunbathing

Acrylic on canvas, 2013

Some Pastels

Early Morning Fog

Pastel on paper, 2012

Forest Path

Pastel on paper, 2012

12 cm x 18 cm
sold

Stormy Atmosphere

Pastel on paper, 2012
sold

Local Wildlife

European Robin

Pastel on paper, 2012

23 cm x 29 cm

The Local Swan
Pastel on paper, 2012

18 cm x 24 cm

New Miniatures

A Morning Walk

Pastel on paper, 2012

8 cm x 8 cm

Afternoon at Bad Windsheim

Pastel on paper, 2012

8 cm x 8 cm

A Spring Afternoon

Pastel on paper, 2012

8 cm x 8 cm
sold

Cherry Grove

Cherry Grove, SC
Pastel on paper, 2012

18 cm x 24 cm
sold

At Carolina Beach

Sandpiper
Pastel on paper, 2012

18 cm x 24 cm

A painting of a sandpiper I saw at Carolina Beach last fall.

Miniature Forest Series

Since I've been looking at some old photos of landscapes and forests for the last few days, the idea of creating small paintings of forest sceneries came to my mind. All the pictures are showing the beautiful nature scenes of Mittelfranken.

Evening Sun

Pastel on paper, 2012

8 cm x 8 cm
sold

Morning Sun

Pastel on paper, 2012

8 cm x 8 cm
sold

Bo's Path

Pastel on paper, 2012

8 cm x 8 cm
sold

Evening Glow

Pastel on paper, 2012

8 cm x 8 cm

Hawfinch

Hawfinch
Oil on masonite, 2012

20 cm x 24 cm

An oil painting of the hawfinch I found some days ago.

Cute!

Kate

Oil on canvas, 2012

40 cm x 40 cm
sold

When I saw my husband's photo of this adorable little girl, I had to paint it.

Summer

Wheatfield

Pastel on paper, 2011

14 cm x 29 cm

I painted this small picture after a wonderful summer day close to the village where we live. 

Winter in our valley

Biberttal

Aquarell, 2011

Chipper Bats

Chipper Jones Hitting

Acrylic painting on Canvas, 2012
ca. 24 cm x 30 cm

Since I painted a picture for my little sister's birthday last year, I have become fascinated with the challenge of painting sports.

Peacock

Peacock

Oil on masonite, 2012
 40cm x 40cm
SOLD

I saw him at the Natural Science Center in Greensboro, NC. 

My Peacock got an invitation to the yearly art exhibition "Fränkischer Kunstpreis, 83 Jahresausstellung zeitgenössischer Kunst auf der Plassenburg" (Franconian Art Award, 83 yearly art exhibition of contemporary art at the Plassenburg, Kulmbach, Bavaria)