Thinking ahead to when these paintings will actually be finished with the colour relationships worked out, masonry nails have to be bought at OBI, (standing for German DIY) which is a bit of a walk away, but passes a second-hand shop which is always a plus. Once out it is irresistible not to have lunch in the café at Rosenthaler Platz and sit around reading the weekend Guardian newspaper that comes out on Saturdays. This is a treat for me lasting for a few days if rationed properly. Back at the studio the sturdy big nails refuse to penetrate the thick stone outer walls. Instead the solution is to use the thinner masonry nails but more of them. Finally, the elements of the hanging are marked out and put into place. There is an air of anticipation in the studio with the new arrangement of tables and sequence of paintings lined up.
