I was born on April 8th 1954 in Düsseldorf. In 1972 I joined the German Navy.
1973- 1977I studied Electrical Engineering at Hochschule der Bundeswehr Hamburg (now Helmut-Schmidt-University). I am an officer in the German Navy (Engineer and Logistician); at present with the "Logistikzentrum der Bundeswehr", Wilhelmshaven/ Germany
. I have been married to Christiane since 1977. We have two sons.
Artistic Work/ Artistic Training
I have done photography since my youth. I took adult evening classes, did darkroom work and won prices in competitions. When I met my wife, back in 1975, I admired her drawings and watercolors and wished I could do such work, too, but never expected to be able to.
In 2003 I happened to stumble over a book which taught drawing. I set it aside, not believing that I could succeed. A couple of weeks later, the desire to get the book drove me into town. The same day I started to draw (pencil), intensively, 10 to 15 hours per week, mainly self-taught, strongly supported by the book. Later on, pastels began to color the paper. Autumn 2005 I began to study acrylic painting, which consumed even more time. Summer 2006 I applied for and attended "Pentiment" summer-academy (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences) with Visiting Professor Anja Billing. Delving into non figurative painting in 2007 I started to get further training with Joerk Kalkreuter.
Right now, being in the USA, photography called again for its own rights and time. What an abundance of sceneries, dramatic, subtle, overwhelming and tender….
With all my artistic work, my wife is my strongest supporter.
I am happy and thankful for having been sent this way, including my time in the German Navy.
Solo Exhibition:
Summer 2008 at the Armed Forces Command and General Staff College, Hamburg, Germany, presenting non figurative work, titled: Gestures – Traces – Rhythms – Colors.
Other Exhibitions:
2006 Wattenmeerhaus (Museum of Mudflats) Wilhelmshaven, special exhibition "Seasons at the Sea" (second place)
2007 Wattenmeerhaus Wilhelmshaven, special exhibition "Fascinating Coast" (first place)
2009 Chapman 2009 Exhibits, Hampton, Virginia
2009 Virginian Artists 2009 Juried Exhibition, Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, Virginia
2010 Chapman 2010 Exhibit, Hampton, Virginia
2010 Boardwalk Art Show Festival (Contemporary Art Center of Virginia)
From April 2009 until May 2011 I have been a member on the Blue Skies Gallery (Hampton, VA, USA, www.blueskiesart.com).
1973- 1977I studied Electrical Engineering at Hochschule der Bundeswehr Hamburg (now Helmut-Schmidt-University). I am an officer in the German Navy (Engineer and Logistician); at present with the "Logistikzentrum der Bundeswehr", Wilhelmshaven/ Germany
. I have been married to Christiane since 1977. We have two sons.
Artistic Work/ Artistic Training
I have done photography since my youth. I took adult evening classes, did darkroom work and won prices in competitions. When I met my wife, back in 1975, I admired her drawings and watercolors and wished I could do such work, too, but never expected to be able to.
In 2003 I happened to stumble over a book which taught drawing. I set it aside, not believing that I could succeed. A couple of weeks later, the desire to get the book drove me into town. The same day I started to draw (pencil), intensively, 10 to 15 hours per week, mainly self-taught, strongly supported by the book. Later on, pastels began to color the paper. Autumn 2005 I began to study acrylic painting, which consumed even more time. Summer 2006 I applied for and attended "Pentiment" summer-academy (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences) with Visiting Professor Anja Billing. Delving into non figurative painting in 2007 I started to get further training with Joerk Kalkreuter.
Right now, being in the USA, photography called again for its own rights and time. What an abundance of sceneries, dramatic, subtle, overwhelming and tender….
With all my artistic work, my wife is my strongest supporter.
I am happy and thankful for having been sent this way, including my time in the German Navy.
Solo Exhibition:
Summer 2008 at the Armed Forces Command and General Staff College, Hamburg, Germany, presenting non figurative work, titled: Gestures – Traces – Rhythms – Colors.
Other Exhibitions:
2006 Wattenmeerhaus (Museum of Mudflats) Wilhelmshaven, special exhibition "Seasons at the Sea" (second place)
2007 Wattenmeerhaus Wilhelmshaven, special exhibition "Fascinating Coast" (first place)
2009 Chapman 2009 Exhibits, Hampton, Virginia
2009 Virginian Artists 2009 Juried Exhibition, Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, Virginia
2010 Chapman 2010 Exhibit, Hampton, Virginia
2010 Boardwalk Art Show Festival (Contemporary Art Center of Virginia)
From April 2009 until May 2011 I have been a member on the Blue Skies Gallery (Hampton, VA, USA, www.blueskiesart.com).
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To the exhibition at the German Armed Forces Command and Staff College (2008)
born on April 8 1954 in Düsseldorf
1973- 1977 Electrical Engineering at Hochschule der Bundeswehr Hamburg
(now Helmut-Schmidt-University)
Officer in the German Navy; at present with Allied Command Transformation,
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Married, two sons
Artistic Work/ Artistic Training
Photography since my youth. Later I attended lessons in adult evening classes, did darkroom work ( b&w and color); won prices in competitions
In April 2003 first drawings (pencil); mainly self-taught, soon making it a very time-consuming, intensive occupation. Later on I took adult evening classes at VHS Bonn (nude drawing).
In autuumn 2005 I began to study acrylic painting. In summer 2006 I was accepted to attend "Pentiment" summer-academy (3-week course at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences) with Visiting Professor Anja Billing. Delving into non-figurative painting in January 2007 I got further training training with Jörk Kalkreuter, Hamburg.
Solo Exhibition:
14.May -15.June 2008 Armed Forces Command and General Staff College, Hamburg:
Gesten - Spuren - Rhythmen
Farbe (to the Exhibition)
Other Exhibitions:
2006 Wattenmeerhaus (Museum of Mudflats) Wilhelmshaven, special exhibition "Seasons at the Sea"(second place) (to the painting)
2007 Wattenmeerhaus Wilhelmshaven, special exhibition "Fascinating Coast"(first place) (to the painting)
2009 Chapman 2009 Exhibit, Hampton Roads (Summer and Fall)
2009 Virginian Artists 2009 Juried Exhibition, Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, Virginia, USA
2010 Chapman 2010 Exhibit (Winter)
Since April 2009 member of the
Blue Skies Gallery, Hampton, Virginia, USA
1973- 1977 Electrical Engineering at Hochschule der Bundeswehr Hamburg
(now Helmut-Schmidt-University)
Officer in the German Navy; at present with Allied Command Transformation,
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Married, two sons
Artistic Work/ Artistic Training
Photography since my youth. Later I attended lessons in adult evening classes, did darkroom work ( b&w and color); won prices in competitions
In April 2003 first drawings (pencil); mainly self-taught, soon making it a very time-consuming, intensive occupation. Later on I took adult evening classes at VHS Bonn (nude drawing).
In autuumn 2005 I began to study acrylic painting. In summer 2006 I was accepted to attend "Pentiment" summer-academy (3-week course at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences) with Visiting Professor Anja Billing. Delving into non-figurative painting in January 2007 I got further training training with Jörk Kalkreuter, Hamburg.
Solo Exhibition:
14.May -15.June 2008 Armed Forces Command and General Staff College, Hamburg:
Gesten - Spuren - Rhythmen Farbe
(to the Exhibition) Other Exhibitions:
2006 Wattenmeerhaus (Museum of Mudflats) Wilhelmshaven, special exhibition "Seasons at the Sea"(second place) (to the painting)
2007 Wattenmeerhaus Wilhelmshaven, special exhibition "Fascinating Coast"(first place) (to the painting)
2009 Chapman 2009 Exhibit, Hampton Roads (Summer and Fall)
2009 Virginian Artists 2009 Juried Exhibition, Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, Virginia, USA
2010 Chapman 2010 Exhibit (Winter)
Since April 2009 member of the
Blue Skies Gallery, Hampton, Virginia, USA