Daily sketches record inspirations, daily life, and ideas for future paintings

Here's a selection of some of my Berlin sketchbook pages. I treated each entry as a spread, meaning I filled or involved facing pages. Some of the drawings are semi-representational scenes, some are abstract ideas for future drawings or paintings. This Berlin stay has motivated me to add something to my sketchbook on a daily basis, and I hope to continue this practice when I return home.

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By BILL SHELLEY • September 20, 2026
Art Installation Calls for Hand-on Approach
By BILL SHELLEY • September 8, 2026
Art Dealer Introduced Impressionism to Germany
By BILL SHELLEY • August 25, 2026
Painting Talent Takes Center Stage in "Light Years"
By BILL SHELLEY • November 15, 2025
Collection Includes Classics: Past and Near-present
By BILL SHELLEY • October 16, 2025
Nazi Government Removed Artist's Work from Public View
By BILL SHELLEY • October 3, 2025
Solidity and Openess at Max Hetzler
By BILL SHELLEY • September 28, 2025
Back to the Wall - Katharina Grosse at Galerie Max Hetzler
By BILL SHELLEY • July 4, 2024
Sex, Beauty and Gay History - Warhol Style
By BILL SHELLEY • June 9, 2024
Kittens, Kitsch, and Kids: Eliza Douglas on the Business of Art
By BILL SHELLEY • May 24, 2024
Chronorama: Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century Museum für Fotographie, Berlin
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