*drawberry days

Berry Baking

Berry Garden

Books + Berries

Berry Festival

As I mentioned earlier, I'm sharing a few more illustrations I made for the #drawberrydays drawing challenge. Luckily, I painted them all beforehand, otherwise the challenge would have been a washout for me, as I still have to spend the most time in bed. I hope things get a little easier in July and that you enjoy this berry painting series and also all the real berries that are ripe at the moment!

#drawberrydays2025 was hosted by

@elizabeth.leyk.illustration

@celma.illustration

@meganlindseyillustration

@kimlynngravesbooks

@magustrawberry

@littlecovens

@human_drawn

@salome.herzog

@meganshumwayillustration

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*time for healing

Not my month so far. On top of having a relapse after a new tick bite in May, I had one of the most horrific nights in my life from methylmercury poisoning. I survived, but my nervous system has been damaged and it is not easy at all right now. It is really frustrating, because before it all happened I finally felt a bit more stable again in my body and it was so nice to be able to paint again. Now it feels like starting from zero once again. I have still some paintings that I will share before the month ends and then let's see how it goes further. Have a good transition into summer + take good care of yourself!

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*fairy tale home

Another beautiful house that caught my attention. An old mill, almost entirely covered with ivy, directly by the Purzelkamp. Like coming from a fairy tale, next to the house door was a huge wooden Frog Prince sculpture and rose bushes all around the front yard. It is the perfect home for an artist!

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