j o u r n a l ,

I have been thinking a lot of how I should start this post. If rather or not I should tell you what happened in the last months, how it started, should I write lines about this man wanting to stab me in the metro station? Should I let you know about those men knocking violently on my door at night when I was alone in my apartment? Or should I skip all of it, because it's scary and doesn't has to be known by the readers of Bonjour Johanna? Sadly it's impossible to ignore it for now, even on this blog because it had a lot of consequence on my work lately. 

I won't write more that the glimpses above about what happened, but will focus on that: Three weeks ago I had to leave my apartment and working studio in a rush, because the situation became too "dangerous" and obviously I was willing to ignore it for too long. I spent the last three weeks on friend's couch, my furniture and boxes with my stuff and material being stocked here and there, trying to figure out what Johanna was going to do next and how I did to ignore the situation. Those weeks have being exhausting, sleepless nights or  full of nightmares, a few kg left behind... But a few days ago I finally settled in a new big working room (where I will also spend safe nights), that is part of a big apartment that some of my friends own. Those weeks also allowed me to seriously think about my life, and I made the choice to be between Paris and Berlin for now, until probably leaving Berlin in the summer...

This period with my material in boxes made me realize painting was much more important to me that I thought, I missed it more that I could ever imagine. Also, I always knew I cherished quietness, but ignored till today how it actually inspires me and is something I need. From now I will even more take care of the calm and peaceful moments of my life, like drinking tea or my breakfast + book, the only habit that follows me everywhere since years...

+ By the end of the month all the orders from the online shop that have being delayed because of the situation explained previously, should be shipped out! Sorry for the inconvenience.

* Big thanks to all my friends that show me support during the last weeks! *