born 1963 in Gera/Thüringen, East-Germany as Renate Hertwig
1975 - 1983
studies sketching, painting and sculpture in Gera and Jena, East-Germany
1980 - 1983
trains as custom tailor
1983 - 1985
trains in trade and personnel management
1986
moves to West-Germany
since 1986
garden and space designs
since 2005
"Studio for Esthetics and Design" in Günzburg, Germany
since 2005
metall works under the pseudonym Dee Sands