When I was born in Munich in 1964, no one in my family would have dreamed that I would one day paint such beautiful pictures. My later career as an aircraft technician and aviation journalist gave no hint of any artistic ambition either.

It wasn’t until I spent my first long winter in Iceland in 2017 that something began to stir. I started painting – first out of curiosity, then with growing devotion.

The Icelandic landscape, with its vastness, colours, and moods, left a deep impression on me. It was the driving force behind my artistic journey.

My path to painting has been largely self-taught. A few online courses provided me with some basic tools, but what really counts is constant practice, close observation, and learning to understand light and shadow. Landscape is not just a backdrop – it is movement, atmosphere, a sense of space and silence.

In my watercolours, I don’t aim to depict the landscape as it is, but to make its beauty, peace, and depth felt. My paintings often do without a clear focal point – just like nature itself. Instead, they invite the viewer to pause, to look, and to breathe.

Painting is a quiet dialogue with the world around me – and an invitation to others to share in that quiet and openness.