This little bulb, that is originally just 3cm small, stands for all the bulbs that are put too much or too little on trees, wreaths, windowsills and other places because we've...
Merry Christmas and a great 2026
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Finding
Herodes’ Palace
After my two weeks travel in Jordan I still have so many pictures and paintings in my head, not just those I sketched, while I was there. These are the remains of Herodes' Palace...
Rescuing Paintings
... is also part of my portfolio because it's fun for me to change or to help change a painting so that it gets a place on the wall. Here Britta called me for help for her big...
Tree Sketches in Spring
Driving through the studio you sometimes find some demos. This is one on the right from the workshop in March. It was already quite warm, but the colours were still so "wintery"...
Goodies
Sometimes it's even nice to paint a tiniy thing into your calendar before giving it to the ladies attending the workshop. I guess the small painting is bigger than the original.
Vogeler’s Barkenhoff at Worpswede
I was at the Barkenhoff, Heinrich Vogeler's place he bought for his wife, his kids and himself. During the time living there, he doesn't just paint his romantic art, but also...
Ulrike Miesen-Schuermann
I’m Ulrike Miesen-Schuermann, fine artist, tutor and full of ideas for me and for you. Some times just a word or a picture is needed to take us to old and new worlds, where we have collected and still collect treasures: little gems, places and memories – with a whole lot of love. Let’s get out these apples of the eye and brighten our world.
Find
what you love
Write what
you love
for Courage,
Strength &
your Satisfaction
Tip of the Day
For a stressful day: Have a cup of tea and a look out of a window.
Need an Exercise?
For Writers:
Describe drinking a drink.
For Painters:
Take the most simple item around you, a pencil and paper and sketch it.
A good Saying?
“Tell me to what you pay attention and I will tell you who you are.”
José Ortega y Gassett
Gallery
Paintings and
Drawings I love
Tips for Writing
when you got stuck or
you need a new idea