A collection of observations studies and material explorations. These studies trace the development of ideas, forms, and processes that later emerge within larger bodies of work.
Study 2026/6/24-3
Figs again.
Material: Chinese ink.
Study 2026/6/24-2
Figs again.
Material: Chinese ink.
Study 2026/6/24-1
Figs again.
Study 2026/6/21-3
Chilis from the garden.
Material: Chinese ink.
Study 2026/6/21-2
Bowl of pears.
Material: Chinese ink.
Study 2026/6/21-1
Pears.
Material: Chinese ink.
Study 2026/6/21
Sketched with Egon Schiele in mind during the life drawing workshop in Staatsgalerie Stuttgart.
I noticed real progress in my work, allowing myself to draw more freely by dragging lines and trusting my instinctual feelings.
Study 2026/6/20
A plate of pears.
Material: cotton.
Study 2026/6/15
Sennelier oil sticks are perfect on primed canvas or hard surfaces. They are more solid and suitable for reworking. But they don’t have a wide range of colors.
R&F pigment sticks are more fluid; they could immediately merge with the canvas.
Study 2026/6/12
Pears are another object I love to observe. I love how their form resembles the human body.
I’ll make more studies of pears in the coming days.
Materials:
Ink and dip pen, always good for sketching, leave a textured, rough trace, making the lines more alive.
Study 2026/6/10
Tried dip pen and brown black ink on raw canvas. Fell immediately in love.
Also tested charcoal and pencil to achieve a natural, clean feeling. The dip pen definitely gives the sheet a sense of personality.
Study 2026/6/8-2
Capture its palette.
Materials:
Sennelier oil pastels, my absolute favourite, work brilliantly on many surfaces.
Study 2026/6/8-1
Day Five. Time has left its traces on this fruit.
Study 2026/6/2
Got some from the market. Ripe already.
I wonder how this intricate interior might find its way into my work.
Study 2026/5/31-2
After talking to the host of the hotel, who is an artist himself, I was allowed to pick a few figs and take a closer look. A few warm up sketches, something I haven't done in a long time.
Study 2026/5/31-1
I've always loved figs, not only eating them, but also being fascinated by their form. Today, I found a fig tree in the Schwarzwald at an art hotel. It is May, and the fruits are still busy forming themselves.