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While sitting out front of the Neue Nationalgalerie museum watching the sunset I sketched a colorful sky study in my first attempt at the watercolor wet in wet technique.

A soft watercolor painting with blue and yellow hues, labeled as sunset study with a date and location noted.The modern glass and metal building of Mies van der Rohe’s Neue Nationalgalerie with a light sign displaying BRANCUSI is partially obscured by a tree in the foreground with quarter Moon and late sunset sky above.

Sketched flowers which look to be Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Ingwersen’s Variety’ from a bench on the corner square. They were attracting many bees. Afterwards took a walk under dramatic clouds and got to see the sun setting.

A watercolor and ink illustration depicts pink flowers with green leaves, accompanied by handwritten notes in the lower right corner.A dramatic sky with dark clouds partially shrouds a vivid sunset with a spot of bright orange sunlight, flanked by silhouettes of trees on either side.

Watching 70th Eurovision Song Contest tonight - time for the points…

Viktoria-Luise-Platz was the subject of today’s drawing session. Sketched the trees and apartment house behind the gushing fountain from a bench among the lush fragrance of low lilacs. Then walked towards the sunset after browsing at KaDeWe and dining outdoors.

A watercolor sketch depicts an urban scene with yellow apartment building, 3 green trees, and a prominent fountain in the foreground.A cityscape features tall buildings against a vibrant evening sky with trees and street lights in the foreground.

Missed our local streethenge sundown, late by a couple days this year (after last year’s on time cloudiness), but the view was still intense, however brief.

A sunlit street is flanked by parked cars, with sunlight streaming through the trees and casting a warm glow.

After rain and hail showers on the start of a four day (Ascension plus one day vacation) weekend, found a dry bench and sketched courtyard Hof IV of the Hackesche Höfe.

An ink and watercolor sketch depicts a small tree and low fountain in the middle of a courtyard in front of a building shopfront with large windows and ivy.

Went to the tram stop and stood under a roof as it was chilly and threatening to rain. Sketched people waiting for the next streetcar. My choice of pen brush for this drawing session took a little getting used to, but I like how it turned out - I’ll use it more, but better in bigger compositions.

Line drawings of people in the color terracotta, including someone with a stroller and others on phones, are gathered near a structure labeled Tram with the date 2026-05-11 written nearby.

Sketched the Reichstag building today finishing up the first mini pad (Hahnemühle Agave watercolor paper), then walked through the core of the Tiergarten for the first time ever since coming to Berlin.

A hand holds a sketchbook featuring a drawing of the Reichstag dome-topped building, matching the real-life building in the background.Tall trees with lush green leaves form a dense canopy overhead.

Went to see Julian Lage play guitar in his Quartet Show at Huxley’s Neue Welt. Stood in line under pink chestnut blossoms. Once inside, I sketched the people filling up the front rows by the stage (continuing this week’s daily drawing streak). Had clear views of the band and enjoyed the music.

A chestnut tree is adorned with clusters of vibrant pink flowers and lush green leaves.A live jazz band performs on stage with a guitarist, double bassist, drummer, and an organ player.A line drawing of a gathering crowd standing in front of a dark stage set with drums and amplifiers.

Sketched at the Alexa mall food court café as I drank a flat white today.

A colorful, hand-drawn ink and watercolor painting depicts a café island named Barachel Café with various coffee-related items and signs in a whimsical, sketchy style.