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A laid-back weekend trip

Quick announcement: The 2026 calendar will be released very soon! Pre-orders will open in early September, and I’ll share a proper announcement once everything is re...

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Yet Another Painting

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I’ve been in such a good flow lately, making new art. It feels nice not to overthink the subject matter. Often, I would second-guess myself if an idea felt too simple or rep...

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New Hydrangea Painting

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I just finished another painting, the tenth for this year’s calendar, and I’m so happy with how it turned out. I love the muted colours, the rainy atmosphere, and the spla...

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Magical Weekend

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I hope you're week is going well.

On Monday, I returned from visiting my friends Luisa and Isa, which is always a joy, but this time was extra special! Inna Vjuzhanina ...

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Two new paintings

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It’s early morning here, and the sun is shining. Perfect light for painting!

Lately, I’ve been working on simpler, nature-themed pieces. Not long ago, I talked about...

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Interlude

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I hope you're doing well. It rained last night, and today there's a light drizzle, which is much needed and very welcome! My garden has had a tough year with so little rain, so...

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Lost Places Part II

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Last week, I showed you photos of the old printing machine factory in Leipzig. This time, I’m taking you somewhere a little less wild, but just as beautiful: the church ruin...

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Tranquil Paintings

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Remember when I showed you a photo of this painting earlier? Here's the scanned version. It's my favourite piece I've made in a long time, and I truly enjoyed every part of t...

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Lost Places Part I

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hope you're doing well! We're currently sweating through the hottest day in ages (38°C or 100°F) and I’m doing my best to keep the hot air out and hide indoors until the s...

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Sneak Peek: New Painting

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I hope you're all doing well! Summer is in full swing over here, and I've been spending the past few weeks immersed in painting.

I'm nearly finished—just a bit of scann...

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Cat Painting & Dokomi

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It's been a while since I finished the cat calendar, but I recently felt inspired to paint something cute again. With Dokomi (one of my biggest conventions) coming up, it felt...

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I went to Dublin for a few days

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Last week, I took a short, spontaneous trip to Dublin—planned just a few weeks in advance. I packed my bags and, on Saturday, left behind a dreary Berlin airport. Just two h...

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New paintings!

Quick discount announcement, before we start:
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Two new paintings in progress

Quick reminder: The Spring Sale ends this Friday, 25 April, 4 PM (Berlin time, GMT+2). Until then, everything is 20% off with code HARU20

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🌸 Spring Sale: 20% Off

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I want to use this opportunity to overhaul the shop, and make room for new things! Use discount code HARU20 to get 20% off everything at 2025-04-14 08:00:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Chasing Spring

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I don't have new art to show yet, because I've spent the last few days in bed, sleeping off a nasty cold. But today is the first day in where I felt normal enough to leave the...

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New Painting & Convention Wrap-Up

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It’s been an incredibly busy week for me, as I was exhibiting at my biggest convention of the year—The Leipzig Book Fair/Manga Comic Con. Fortunately, it ...

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Artwork in Progress

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I've started a new illustration, and here’s the sketch! The concept is a semi-self-portrait, inspired by the lofi girl/study girl aesthetic—I thought it w...

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When I find it hard to focus…

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I hope you‘re doing well. I haven’t written in a while, and I don‘t have much art to show right now, but I wanted to sit down for a little chat about the topic of focus....

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I went away for a week

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Today feels like a bit of a strange day, and I’m writing this post with mixed emotions. But let’s start with the good stuff: I just spent a week in Tenerife with two artis...

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a new painting and a slightly new direction

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I hope you're doing well! It's snowy here today—quite the opposite of the painting I just finished. Let me tell you a little about it.

The small paintings I shared rec...

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five little paintings

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Today I'd like to share a few paintings I've made recently. As I told you in my last post, I dusted off my poster colours, and I started a new sketchbook. However, I quickly be...

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2025 calendars: 19 in stock

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I just quickly wanted to drop in to tell you that I added 19 calendars to my store: 2025-01-15 14:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post

a new sketchbook, film photography and more

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I hope you're well, and I hope the daily monotony of life hasn't caught up with you yet. I know I'm still in a bit of that end-of-year haze, and I hope to remain there for a l...

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2024 Has Been a Crazy Year

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As the year draws to a close, I thought it would be a great time to reflect on everything I’ve created and experienced over the past twelve months, and to share some of my p...

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more little paintings

Hello friends, and merry Christmas!

I'm just dropping in here to leave these two paintings I made this week. I originally wanted to take time off during the holidays, but I often find that I...

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small paintings

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I hope you’re doing well as the holidays approach. Personally, I’m ready to wind down, relax, and bring 2024 to a close—it’s been such a busy year! Lately, I’ve been ...

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The 10 Most Common Perspective Mistakes in Environments

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve finally finished THE THING! By now, you should have received a message from me with the first chapter of the guide. I also wanted to share some sample p...

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A Look Inside My Art Book

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The weather has been so dark and gloomy lately that I haven’t had the chance to properly photograph my new art book, which arrived a while ago. It’s been sitting quietly on...

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Sketches

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I’m still working on my perspective guide, which has turned out to be much more ambitious than I originally anticipated! Writing and explaining the concepts is one thing, but...

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