My greatest inspiration is nature in all its forms and facets. I love studying the structure of individual leaves, observing birds and insects in detail and leafing through books on flora and fauna.

Once I am full of ideas, I sit down with my iPad and start to draw. I usually leave the results for a few days before continuing again. The fresh, new perspective gives me new ideas about how I can optimize the finished design.

There are many possibilities of transferring a motif onto the plate. For me the easiest way is to print it out using my inkjet printer and transfer it with lots of pressure using a folding bone. This creates a mirrored image on the softcut plate.

I usually start with the rough outer edges and work my way inside to the smaller details. I always use tools in different sizes and different profiles.

I clean my workspace, prepare my press, paper and supplies and start rolling out the paint. Once it's nicely even, I roll it onto the carved lino plate. For the first time I see how the motif stands out - a magical moment!

I carefully place the paper onto the lino plate and put it through my printing press. If there are very fine details in the motif, I also like to use an old wooden spoon to apply additional pressure.

My apartment transforms into a drying room and finished prints can be found everywhere. With complex motifs or new materials there can be lots of misprints before I am satisfied with the result. Drying varies depending on color, temperature and humidity between 1-3 days.

After many, many hours, the final step in production follows: the finished prints are numbered, signed and stamped. Each print is therefore a unique piece of art with it's own characteristics.

In the last step my lino prints are carefully packaged in order to send them to their designated new home.