Hello and welcome to my artist page!
I'm an illustrator from Berlin, Germany – I love drawing and creating ever since I can remember, so it has been only natural for me to become an artist and share my work with you. Here you can find my latest illustrations, hand-drawn maps, panoramic drawings and work-in-progress snapshots. Feel free to linger!
One of my biggest passions and source of inspiration is traveling. After living in New Zealand for my studies I have moved back to my home city Berlin. Most of my artwork is naturally based on my travel experience (like my illustrated maps), but I also love to draw from nature and animals. I get very absorbed in details, and some of my panoramic drawings can get up to 4 m long!
On my website www.theresagrieben.com you can find a wider selection of recent and older illustration work. I also sell my illustrations as prints and postcards in my Etsy online shop, please take a look: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheresaGrieben. Fur further reading: I appear on the American Etsy Blog as a FEATURED SHOP, with background info about my artistic development and my products: https://blog.etsy.com/en/featured-shop-theresa-grieben/. You're also welcome to follow me on Instagram @theresagrieben for my latest illustrations and frequent stories!
If you’re interested in a collaboration of custom map commission, please contact me at: [email protected]
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My last drawings from my stay at Naturpark Sächsische Schweiz. We went hiking along the shores of the Elbe river, then up to the steep Schrammsteine and on to Großer Winterberg and Kipphornaussicht. There was nobody around, the rocks all warm from the day’s sunshine and we could watch the sunset over the river and Festung Königstein. 🌄 And of course have a picnic!
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More drawings from Elbsandsteingebirge (Sächsische Schweiz): Here’s a sketch of the old woodframe house that is part of the beer garden of the old watermill in Schmilka. You wouldn’t suspect is, but the second floor actually has a sauna. 🔥The drawing took me about an hour until the sun was setting over the Elbe river, here are the different stages. Magic! ✨
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Here are the different stages again of my drawing of the old mill in Schmilka in Elbsandsteingebirge (see my recent reel for the process). 🌄 Happy Easter!
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📷 Lately I’ve been busy taking new photos for my online shop – my tree print number 7 is looking pretty with some dried plants in natural light. 🌿
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In December I went to see The Breakfast Club at the pop-up thf cinema at Tempelhofer Flughafen 📽. It was great to spend time in that historic airport hall while watching such a movie classic. I especially loved the typography of the Restaurant sign (long gone of course). Thanks for joining me ! ✈️
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The view of my friend flat when we last met for our new years’ success meeting. I love that apartment! The cute deer sculpture is by fellow artist 🦌.
Looking forward to seeing the girls again soon! Iris, ! ✨
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Lately I’ve been walking along the Panke river in Wedding quite often and everytime I come across the architectural ensemble of Luisenbad I have to stop and just look at the pretty mosaic-like patterns on the historic facade. 🪟 You can also see the different stages of my drawing as it evolved from sketch to finished. From my Berlin diary.
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My new Sydney map is also now available as a postcard! 🌏✉️
This hand drawn postcard shows the capital of New South Wales and the largest city in Australia and Oceania. I have illustrated all the important districts like the CBD, Inner West, North Shore, The Rocks and many more. Also I have illustrated many popular destinations within the city like Bondi Beach, Manly Beach, Luna Park, the Sydney Harbour and many more.
It's the perfect farewell gift for someone travelling to Sydney or coming back – make someone smile by sending him one if the postcards or put them in a frame for your home decor!
High quality print on 350 gsm © Metapaper extrarough warmwhite, size 10 cm x 15 cm, optionally with envelope or gift wrap.
PS: The map is also available as a larger print in my Etsy shop (see link in bio).📲
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…these are my personal posts of 2021! 🌟 My highlights were my trip to the Balearic islands, my Portugal and Brandenburg sketches and my new Sydney map. This year went by so fast, I can’t believe we are almost in 2022…HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone! 🌠
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In summer I spent some days again in Zittau. I always loved the old cinema palace and finally got to draw it. 📽 From my travel diary sketchbook.
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A look back to when I visited pretty Himmelpfort close to Fürstenberg. 🚲🌅 The medieval brewery of the historic monastery had once burnt down but its gothic walls are still standing. It’s a really nice place between lakes to spend an afternoon (there’s also a christmas santa post office 🎄📯). From my Brandenburg sketchbook.
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Here’s a closeup of my brand new Sydney, New South Wales map! 🇦🇺 I’ve hand drawn all the important places like the CBD, Inner West, North Shore, The Rocks and many more. Also I have illustrated the most popular destinations within the city like Bondi Beach, Manly Beach, Luna Park, Sydney Harbour, the Opera, the Harbour bridge, the area around Kind street, the zoo - take a look at the map to discover everything! 🦒🐘🌉
It's the perfect present for any Sydney native and an awesome farewell gift for someone traveling to Sydney or coming back – make someone smile with this work of art! Also a great gift for christmas or birthdays. You can buy it in my Etsy shop:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1048601800/sydney-map-australian-art-print
The map is available as a high quality art print on 300 gsm © Mohawk Superfine Smooth warmwhite Paper and signed in the front; available in 4 different formats in my Etsy online shop (free worldwide shipping) – of course I also have a complementary Australia map! 🗺
And last but not least thanks to my friends in Australia , and Danny for the helpful local advice! ✨
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