For the longest time I did not know what to do with the postcard idea, but it turned out to be the perfect counterpart to my long-term project.

Postcards is about the small moments in life, therefore places I’ve visited, everyday details I’ve noticed and various pictures I took. Basically, „everyday magic“. This series of small drawings also allows me to experiment, try out new colors, paper or techniques that might be useful for larger artworks.
It’s also travel size and I can finish it in a few days which is great for my sanity.

I started my most recent „Postcard“ in my hometown in Austria and finished it in Cologne, Germany.
It’s a reflection on a door in a small village called Hermance very close to the French border and near Geneva, Switzerland.
There is a nice hiking area through fields, forest and vineyards. The starting point is this idyllic village with traditional houses.

I tried out a very rough paper for this small drawing. The plus side, it allowed me to add a lot of layers, the downside – you have to add a lot of layers and drawing with precision is very hard since the surface is so uneven. I definitely will not use this paper for larger projects.
Another fun fact: I added an extra that can only be seen in UV-blacklight.