First Sketches

Clown – 1964 (Z3)

These little sketches show Uta-Heike’s early ideas for her paintings, some were realised, others were studies. Often these also show the positive and the negative if you look carefully… Looking closely at the mouth you see that the clown is not smiling.

Children and cat – 1973 (Z1)

These little sketches show Uta-Heike’s early ideas for her paintings. Here she experiments with using color to direct the viewers attention.

Man und Ballons – 1973 (Z2)

Uta-Heike loved hearts, here the balloons are a lovely contrast to the grey world.

Granny and Grandad in the garden – 1973 (Z4)

These little sketches show Uta-Heike’s early ideas for her paintings. This sketch was later turned into the painting that Uta-Heike named Harmony (M10).

swimming pool – 1970 (Z5)

These little sketches show Uta-Heike’s early ideas for her paintings. This sketch probably shows the original ideas for the painting oh Jamaica! (M1)

playground – 1970 (Z6)

These little sketches show Uta-Heike’s early ideas for her paintings. 

landscape – 1972 (Z7)

These little sketches show Uta-Heike’s early ideas for her paintings. 

self portrait – 1974 (Z8)

You can clearly see the self-taught aspect of Uta-Heike’s art in this early self portrait.

Vase and flower – 1968 (Z9)

Uta-Heikes sketches often show contrasts, surreal aspects which she only rarely used in her paintings on canvas.

Nofretete – 1964 (Z10)

an early study

just for fun – 2010 (Z11)

doodeling on the furniture 🙂