Quick announcement: The 2026 calendar will be released very soon! Pre-orders will open in early September, and I’ll share a proper announcement once everything is ready.
One note: because of the new tariffs introduced under Trump (which have made it far more ex...
Hello friends,
I’ve been in such a good flow lately, making new art. It feels nice not to overthink the subject matter. Often, I would second-guess myself if an idea felt too simple or repetitive. Now I’m just letting things happen, and I paint what feels right in the moment. Plus, hav...
2025-08-25 17:37:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends!
I just finished another painting, the tenth for this year’s calendar, and I’m so happy with how it turned out. I love the muted colours, the rainy atmosphere, and the splashes of blue. The process felt great, and I worked more efficiently than on some of my earlier piece...
2025-08-20 09:12:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends!
I hope you're week is going well.
On Monday, I returned from visiting my friends Luisa and Isa, which is always a joy, but this time was extra special! Inna Vjuzhanina came to join us, traveling all the way from Ukraine. After years of chatting online, I was beyond ex...
2025-08-13 08:12:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends!
It’s early morning here, and the sun is shining. Perfect light for painting!
Lately, I’ve been working on simpler, nature-themed pieces. Not long ago, I talked about my fear of repeating myself and always painting the same things. But honestly, I love when artists ...
2025-08-06 07:20:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends,
I hope you're doing well. It rained last night, and today there's a light drizzle, which is much needed and very welcome! My garden has had a tough year with so little rain, so this is a real relief.
Today, I wanted to share a small painting with you. It’s nothing ela...
2025-07-21 12:22:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello freinds!
Last week, I showed you photos of the old printing machine factory in Leipzig. This time, I’m taking you somewhere a little less wild, but just as beautiful: the church ruin in Wachau (“Kirchenruine Wachau”). My friend Lorena (@amaretta_) and I recently made the trip, ...
2025-07-11 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends!
Remember when I showed you a photo of this painting earlier? Here's the scanned version. It's my favourite piece I've made in a long time, and I truly enjoyed every part of the process.
I sometimes worry that I repeat myself too much, that people might think, "The...
2025-07-09 14:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends,
hope you're doing well! We're currently sweating through the hottest day in ages (38°C or 100°F) and I’m doing my best to keep the hot air out and hide indoors until the sun sets. If you're wondering why I’m being so dramatic about the heat: in Germany, most apartments...
2025-07-02 09:15:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends,
I hope you're all doing well! Summer is in full swing over here, and I've been spending the past few weeks immersed in painting.
I'm nearly finished—just a bit of scanning and editing left to do. In the meantime, here's a quick photo to give you a sneak peek. I'm espe...
2025-06-18 11:52:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends!
It's been a while since I finished the cat calendar, but I recently felt inspired to paint something cute again. With Dokomi (one of my biggest conventions) coming up, it felt like the perfect opportunity to debut a brand-new cat print! This piece is lighthearted and fun—I...
2025-05-20 10:46:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends!
Last week, I took a short, spontaneous trip to Dublin—planned just a few weeks in advance. I packed my bags and, on Saturday, left behind a dreary Berlin airport. Just two hours later, I arrived in Dublin, welcomed by the most beautiful sunshine.
It had been 13 years...
2025-05-13 10:17:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Quick discount announcement, before we start:
Komorebi art book 25% off here.
Luminescence art book 25% off
2025-05-12 13:41:43 +0000 UTC
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Quick reminder: The Spring Sale ends this Friday, 25 April, 4 PM (Berlin time, GMT+2). Until then, everything is 20% off with code HARU20
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Hello friends,
I hope you're enjoying a beautiful spring! After my last convention—and the inevitable cold th...
2025-04-24 14:00:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends!
I want to use this opportunity to overhaul the shop, and make room for new things! Use discount code HARU20 to get 20% off everything at in my store until 25 April, 4 PM (Ber...
2025-04-14 08:00:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends,
I don't have new art to show yet, because I've spent the last few days in bed, sleeping off a nasty cold. But today is the first day in where I felt normal enough to leave the house, and I decided to look for some cherry and magnolia blossoms, before they all faded away. Thi...
2025-04-09 11:51:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, friends!
It’s been an incredibly busy week for me, as I was exhibiting at my biggest convention of the year—The Leipzig Book Fair/Manga Comic Con. Fortunately, it takes place in my hometown, which makes things a little easier. Now, after four intense days, I’m ...
2025-04-01 17:53:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, friends!
I've started a new illustration, and here’s the sketch! The concept is a semi-self-portrait, inspired by the lofi girl/study girl aesthetic—I thought it would be a fun idea. The background is a mix of real and imagined elements, where aesthetics took pre...
2025-03-21 10:13:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends,
I hope you‘re doing well. I haven’t written in a while, and I don‘t have much art to show right now, but I wanted to sit down for a little chat about the topic of focus. At the moment, my brain LOVES latching onto projects that aren’t really that important or urgent,...
2025-03-12 15:40:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends,
Today feels like a bit of a strange day, and I’m writing this post with mixed emotions. But let’s start with the good stuff: I just spent a week in Tenerife with two artist friends, and it was absolutely lovely. It never ceases to amaze me how much a little sunshine and ...
2025-02-24 12:04:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends!
I hope you're doing well! It's snowy here today—quite the opposite of the painting I just finished. Let me tell you a little about it.
The small paintings I shared recently have been so much fun and so motivating that I felt compelled to take on a more complex piece ...
2025-02-13 18:49:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends!
Today I'd like to share a few paintings I've made recently. As I told you in my last post, I dusted off my poster colours, and I started a new sketchbook. However, I quickly became dissatisfied with the way the paper warped and how the paintings on opposite pages were rubbing...
2025-01-31 14:24:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends,
I just quickly wanted to drop in to tell you that I added 19 calendars to my store: https://www.djamilaknopf.com/store
I ordered these extra in case some got lost in ...
2025-01-15 14:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends,
I hope you're well, and I hope the daily monotony of life hasn't caught up with you yet. I know I'm still in a bit of that end-of-year haze, and I hope to remain there for a little while.
New Sketchbook
Of course, this time of year provides a gr...
2025-01-10 15:51:07 +0000 UTC View PostHello friends,
As the year draws to a close, I thought it would be a great time to reflect on everything I’ve created and experienced over the past twelve months, and to share some of my personal highlights. I’d also like to take a moment to talk about my goals and intentions for 2025....
2024-12-27 16:26:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends, and merry Christmas!
I'm just dropping in here to leave these two paintings I made this week. I originally wanted to take time off during the holidays, but I often find that I actually want to paint more during those days because I don't have to, ...
2024-12-26 19:30:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends,
I hope you’re doing well as the holidays approach. Personally, I’m ready to wind down, relax, and bring 2024 to a close—it’s been such a busy year! Lately, I’ve been watching a cozy show each day: The Great British Bake-Off. Up next is the new season of Queer Eye. I...
2024-12-19 14:39:46 +0000 UTC View Post
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve finally finished THE THING! By now, you should have received a message from me with the first chapter of the guide. I also wanted to share some sample pages here to give you a better idea of what it’s all about. I opted for a simple design with a cre...
2024-12-11 11:18:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends!
The weather has been so dark and gloomy lately that I haven’t had the chance to properly photograph my new art book, which arrived a while ago. It’s been sitting quietly on my shelf, waiting for the sun to finally make an appearance.
I’ve heard from some of you th...
2024-11-27 11:30:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends!
I’m still working on my perspective guide, which has turned out to be much more ambitious than I originally anticipated! Writing and explaining the concepts is one thing, but visualising them and finding good examples is a completely different story—and it’s incredibly ...
2024-11-20 07:42:58 +0000 UTC View Post