Artist Residence

November/ December 2022

Isle of Skye

Scotland

Excursion East Coast Skye

My husband and I got completely involved with the island after my failed painting start. The landscape is really great. You think with every view to stand in front of something gigantic and incredibly beautiful. You feel how grateful you…
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Get started – no matter what and how!

The brushes are there and yet I walk around the studio like a headless chicken. I could finally start now. But… with WHAT do I start? How do I start? Use the time, Katja! That's what's been going through my head since I accepted the…
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The rescue

The brushes I found in the DIY store were really only an absolute temporary solution and not a good substitute at all. In the end, they are only good for experiments. In the meantime, I have modified some of the brushes a little to…
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Where are the brushes?

In the morning I had set up the studio. As I had written, I was wallowing in total happiness. So, in the afternoon I went to the studio full of verve. Prepared the colors and the easel.Water for painting was ready. I could start.…
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The studio is set up

As mentioned in the previous post, I was enchanted by "Lady Joan's studio". So, I decided to pitch my "tents" here. After we moved all the boxes into the studio, I started setting up my studio. It was raining, but that doesn't make…
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The arrival

Just before Portree, a small road turns off to the right. It is a "single track road". When you drive these roads, you feel like you are driving on a tarred dirt road in Germany. There are passing zones on these roads. It is adventurous…
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Journey through the Highlands

After the relaxed ferry crossing, we arrived in Newcastle and drove across Scotland to the Isle of Sky. From Perth it is a really wonderful route through the Highlands. Most of the main roads are like country roads in Germany. It goes…
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Here we go

Ferry Amsterdam - Newcastle Maybe you know what it's like: you're preparing a trip and you're really looking forward to it. You can't wait for the time to come fast enough until it finally starts. Planning and great anticipation…
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Artist Studios – The Admirals House

After I was accepted at Wasps_, I was immediately recommended the Artist Studio on the Isle of Skye "The Admirals House". It is available for a month over Wasps_ rent for a fair price. It is located a few kilometers south of Portree.…
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Wasps_ who or what is this?!

Wasps_ who or what is this?! My husband Ray discovered this organization. We talked a lot about #art and the inspiration of artist stays abroad. I wanted to #paint and in a different and beautiful new place. To be inspired by it. I…
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