Portfolio
BIG NEWS:
I’m proud to have been the illustrator for “Des Mondes dans la Bataille, Verdun 1916”. Immerse yourself in the battle of Verdun through 15 international historic figures whose destiny lead them to Verdun. Exhibition from April to December 2026 for the 110th anniversary of the battle.
Artist
Academic Path:
2016 Double Diploma German Abitur/ French Baccalauréat
2016-2020 Bachelor of Arts in Architecture TUM Munich
2020-2022 Master of Science in Media Architecture Bauhaus University Weimar
2023-2026 three years of studio training ESAG Penninghen, Paris
Public Commissions:
2026-04 Illustration for the Verdun Memorial Exhibition “Des Mondes dans la Bataille, Verdun 1916”
2025-2026 Four paintings for the art collection of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Paris
Awards:
2025-11 Finalist Puig Roda painting competition, Vinaros, Spain
2025-08 First place painting competition Pilar Carpintero Santa Cruz de la Zarza
2022-12 Second Place Santa Cruz de la Zarza Plein air Competition
2022-11 First Place Quintanar de la Orden Plein air Competition
2022-11 Second Place Navalmoral de la Mata Plein air Competition
2022-10 Honorable Mention San Diego Watercolor Society 6th Plein air Exhibition
2022-09 1st place competition “Place-to-paint” Sennelier award
2021-10 Honorable Mention San Diego Watercolor Society 5th Plein air Exhibition
2021-07 Finalist IMWA Youth
Exhibitions:
2025-11 Finalist Puig Roda Exhibition, Vinaros, Spain
2025-11 Alma International Art Exhibition, Almeria, Spain
2024-10 Sketchbook Exhibition Matite In Viaggio 14th edition, Mestre
2023-04 Group Exhibition Fabriano In Acquarello
2023-10 Group Exhibition San Diego Watercolor Society
2023-03 Guest Artist Festival de Acuarela Cordoba
2023-02 Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours 211th Exhibition
2022-10 Sketchbook Exhibition Matite In Viaggio 12th edition, Mestre
2022-10 Group Exhibition San Diego Watercolor Society
2022-05 Group Exhibition Fabriano In Acquarello
2022-03 Group Exhibition Albi France
2021-10 Group Exhibition San Diego Watercolor Society
2021-10 TOP 50 Vietnam International Watercolor Society Fall Exhibition
2021-07 Group Exhibition Watercolor in Love Russia
2021-05 Group Exhibition Société d’Aquarelle Internationale des Pyrénées France
2021-04 Online Group Exhibition IWS Indonesia
2020-12 Group Exhibition International Watercolor Society SARE Moscow
2018-09 Group Exhibition 21st European Confederation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition, Cracow
2018-04 Sketchbooks group Exhibition “Skizzenbuchgeschichten”, Staatliche Graphische Sammlung (the national graphics collection), Munich
2018-03 Group Exhibition German Watercolor Society, Emmerich am Rhein
Teaching:
2022-06 Group Exhibition and four-hands Demonstration at “Madrid Capital of Watercolor”
2021-07 Tutor for the Watercolor Class “Aquarelltechniken” at Bauhaus University Weimar
2019-06 Field trip to Bologna as a graphics tutor for the freshmen of the Department of Architecture of TUM
Workshops
Live watercolor demonstration for PleinAir Magazine, hosted by Eric Rhoads, October 2025. You can see it here: Youtube-Timo Class with Eric Rhoads
Contact
Commissions are welcome! For information on size, pricing and customization please contact me via:
Plein Air: If you’re lucky run into me sketching somewhere in Paris!
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