tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168410872024-03-07T22:23:15.970+01:00Time PassagesClaudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953623269887572650noreply@blogger.comBlogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16841087.post-51335061580889504532013-08-18T12:21:00.002+02:002013-09-05T23:01:18.333+02:00MasuriaWe just came back from a great vacation in Masuria, Polonia. We cycled 4 to 5 hours every day, and there is no better way to experience a landscape than cycling...We met friendly people everywhere and got wonderful meals in the evenings.<br />
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Masuria has it all: woods, fields and lakes - and beautiful churches and castles to visit.<br />
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Thinking about trees in spring, I painted a daring watercolour; daring, because I used a lot of paint and created at least three or more layers. Moreover, I used crayons and opaque white, therefore this is far from being a classical watercolour.It rather seems to be a Tempera painting.<br />
I like the overall feeling the painting evokes, although there are "mistakes" in it, like the very strong shadows underneath the trees and the too dark wood in the distance.
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One of the bulbs I planted in November 2011 were "Muscari". They appear now all over the garden. In the attempt to make a "loose" watercolour, I tried to capture the "essence" of the flower, the feeling I have when I observe it.<br />
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What I learned was that I have to use much more water than I usually do. And I'm not sure if I really want to do "loose" watercolours. When I think about painting plants, I normally like the "botanical painting" approach. Well, I' ll take it as a kind of experiment. <br />
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I participate the first time in <a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com/">Illustration Friday</a> and made an illustration for their theme "vocal" for this week. I had fun, but "illustration" means something different as "watercolour".<br />
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I have seen a beautiful photo at <a href="http://brittarnhildshouseinthewoods.typepad.com/brittarnhilds_house_in_th/2010/12/december-22nd-towards-the-light.html">Britt-Arnhild's blog:</a> </div>
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I tried to make a sketch and capture the cold, icy mood.<br />
I wish everybody here and all the readers of my blog a Merry Christmas and a Bright new Year 2011!</div>
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P.S.: I have been busy with a lot of other things the last months. But I will be posting regularly again . So stay tuned.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953623269887572650noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16841087.post-75131276443651959862010-08-27T12:05:00.003+02:002012-04-11T18:33:14.597+02:00From my sketchbook<style type="text/css">
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After some last, lazy summer days ( but constant work in the office), I show you a sketchbook entry I made while taking a walk. - I carried a very practical, totally light weigt aluminium stool with me and therefore, could draw exactly from the point of view I wanted to. I find this stool - in combination with a backpack - much more useful than these so-called "fisher chairs" where the backpack is a part of the stool (or vice versa). I know because I own one of them, too...After all, I'm a great fan of outdoor gear...</div>
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<em>Nach den letzen Sommertagen (mit ständiger Arbeit im Büro) veröffentliche ich heute eine Seite meines Skizzenbuchs, die ich während eines Spaziergangs zeichnete. Ich hatte einen sehr praktischen, kleinen, faltbaren Campingstuhl mit mir; so konnte ich genau von dem Blickwinkel aus malen, von dem ich wollte. Ich finde diesen Stuhl wesentlich praktischer als diese sog. "Fischerstühle", die einen integrierten Rucksack besitzen (oder umgekehrt- der Rucksack hat einen Stuhl integriert). Ich weiß das, denn ich besitze auch einen solchen...Ich bin nämlich ein großer Fan von Outdoor-Ausrüstung...</em></div>
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During our vacation in South Tyrol, we made a day trip to Schluderns in Val Venosta. Schluderns is a tiny village with a beautiful, old church and many wonderful houses and places to dream and rest. In the yards, you still can find the famous, old "Pala" pear trees. They say that in former times the physicians all over the Valley took vacations when the "Pala" pears were ripe, because then almost nobody fell ill...</div>
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<em>Während unseres Urlaubs machten wir auch einen Tagesausflug nach Schluderns im Vinschgau. Schluderns ist eine kleine Gemeinde mit einer schönen, alten Kirche und vielen wunderbaren Häusern und romantischen Plätzen. In den Gärten wachsen immer noch die alten, berühmten Palabirn-Bäume. Früher, so sagt man, gingen die Ärzte im Vinschgau in den Urlaub, wenn diese Birnen reif waren, da dann so gut wie niemand krank wurde...</em></div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953623269887572650noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16841087.post-31548499196769822082010-07-09T10:54:00.003+02:002012-04-11T18:32:46.709+02:00Barn Sketch<style type="text/css">
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This was the view from our window at the mountain farmstead. The roofs of the old houses -as of the barns - are all covered with shingles and stones.<br />I made this quick sketch with watercolour pencils.<br /><br /><em>Das war der Blick aus unserem Fenster am Bergbauernhof. Die Dächer -sowohl der alten Gebäude, als auch der Ställe und Stadel - sind alle mit Schindeln und Steinen gedeckt.<br /><br />Diese schnelle Skizze machte ich mit Aquarellstiften.</em></div>
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We startet our vacation by driving to South Tyrol via the Reschen mountain pass. The Reschen lake is artificial and buried a whole village, Graun, when in 1950 the area was flooded. Only the church steeple can be seen today and reminds of the old village of Graun. They build a new village nearby, but they say that the old inhabitants of Graun are still suffering from the loss of their homes...<br /><br /><em>Wir fuhren dieses mal über den Reschenpaß nach Südtirol. Der Reschensee ist ja ein Stausee und überflutete 1950 das alte Dorf Graun. Nur der Kirchturm ragt heute noch aus dem Wasser und erinnert an das alte Graun. Man hat in der Nähe zwar ein neues Dorf mit dem gleichen Namen errichtet, aber man sagt, daß die Leute, die im alten Graun gelebt haben, bis heute den Verlust ihrer Häuser nicht überwunden haben...</em></div>
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We will spend the next 14 days on a mountain farmstead in the Italian Alps located near Merano. We're looking forward to hiking, drawing, eating special food, drinking fantastic wine and re-reading some of my favourite books, like: "Peter Camenzind" (Hermann Hesse), very recommendable for a vacation in the mountains, "The city of Segelfoss" (Knut Hamsun) and "The Rover" (Joseph Conrad).<br /><br /><em>Wir werden die nächsten 14 Tage auf einem Bergbauernhof in der Nähe von Meran verbringen. Wir freuen uns auf's Wandern, Zeichnen, Essen von Spezialitäten, Weintrinken und Lesen einiger unserer Lieblingsbücher wie "Peter Camenzind"(Hermann Hesse), sehr zu empfehlen, wenn man einen Bergurlaub verbringt, "Die Stadt Segelfoss" (Knut Hamsun) und "Der Freibeuter" (Joseph Conrad).</em></div>
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This is my entry for the Virtual paintout for May. It shows a house in the Czech Republic.<br /><br /><em>Mein Beitrag für "The Virtual paintout" für Mai - ein Haus in der tschechischen Republik.</em></div>
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The apple trees are blooming. With their pink-white blossoms, they are one of the most beautiful signs of spring for me.<br /><br /><em>Die Apfelbäume blühen wieder. Mit ihren rosa-weißen Blüten gehören sie für mich zu den schönsten Frühlingsboten überhaupt.</em></div>
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This is my second and last entry for the Virtual Paintout Blog, a view showing a landscape near Vega de San Mateo, Gran Canaria, Spain. - I only used the left part of the view for the painting and then created the landscape at the right side like I thought it should be. F.e., I missed out the houses in the background. I had much fun creating the textures in the foreground. I used at least three or four different layers for them.<br /><br /><em>Dies ist mein zweiter und letzer Beitrag zum Virtual Paintout Blog für diesen Monat. Es zeigt eine Landschaft bei Vega de San Mateo auf Gran Canaria. - Ich verwendete nur den linken Teil des Ausblicks als Bildvorlage; den rechten Teil malte ich so, wie ich glaubte, daß er gemalt werden müßte; d.h., ich ließ die Häuser im Hintergrund komplett weg. Es machte mir sehr viel Spaß, die Texturen im Vordergrund zu gestalten. Ich verwendete mindestens drei oder vier verschiedene Lasuren dafür.</em></div>
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Every participant must use a view found through Google Street View as the reference for the painting or drawing. I found my motif near San Agustín, Gran Canaria.<br />Although I share the opinion of some people who are sceptical regarding google street view in general, I have to admit that it can be a fantastic tool for artists.</p><p class="flickr-yourcomment"><em>Im April haben wir beim <a href="http://virtualpaintout.blogspot.com/">Virtual Paintout Blog</a> das Thema "Kanarische Inseln". Jeder Teilnehmer muß ein Motiv benutzen, das er durch Google Street View gefunden hat. Ich fand meines in der Nähe von San Agustín, Gran Canaria.</em></p><p class="flickr-yourcomment"><em>Obwohl ich die Auffassung vieler Menschen teile, die Google Street View gegenüber sehr skeptisch sind, muß ich zugeben, daß es für Künstler äußerst nützlich sein kann.</em></p><em></em><em><br /></em><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/146/989615E860B3CFB334E7F9E45CD07955.png" /></a>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953623269887572650noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16841087.post-91642279893855190852010-04-08T13:10:00.005+02:002010-04-08T14:12:33.586+02:00Visiting Münters and Kandinskys house<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #FFFFFF; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/claudia1de/4502535508/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4502535508_d6420d6ec3.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> The other day, I was visiting my aunt. Together with my cousin, we made a little walk at the edge of the Alps and later, we went to Murnau and walked to the so-called "Russian house", where the painter <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriele_M%C3%BCnter">Gabriele Münter</a> (you can see the little house if you follow the link) lived together with Wassily Kandinsky. - Although it is not really far away, I have never been there. The house is overlooking the town center of Murnau and I found that it is a very special place...<br />As my aunt does watercolours as well, she showed me her last paintings (very well done, hopefully she will start a blog, too) and her palette and seeing it all, I just couldn't help and made this painting, using her colours. It is a very interesting experience indeed to paint with colours from the palette of another artist. It gives insights and new inspiration. I can only recommend it.<br /><br /><em>Neulich besuchte ich meine Tante. Zusammen mit meinem Cousin machten wir einen schönen Spaziergang am Rande der Alpen und später gingen wir noch nach Murnau hinein, zum sogenannten §Russen-Haus", wo <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriele_M%C3%BCnter">Gabriele Münter</a> zusammen mit Wassily Kandinsky wohnte. Obwohl der Ort nicht sehr weit weg ist, war ich noch nie dort gewesen. Das haus überschaut die Altstadt von Murnau und ich finde, daß es ein ganz spezieller Platz ist...<br />Da meine Tante auch malt, zeigte sie mir ihre letzten Werke (sehr schön, hoffentlich beginnt sie auch bald einen blog) und ihre Palette, und als ich das alles sah, konnte ich nicht anders als dieses schnelle Bild malen, mit ihren Farben. Es ist eine sehr interessante Erfahrung, mit den Farben anderer zu malen. Es gibt Einsichten und neue Inspiration. Ich kann das nur zur Nachahmung enpfehlen.</em></p><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/146/989615E860B3CFB334E7F9E45CD07955.png" /></a>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953623269887572650noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16841087.post-56873985390587948012010-04-04T00:00:00.003+02:002010-04-04T00:14:57.857+02:00Happy Easter!<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #FFFFFF; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/claudia1de/4486157527/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4486157527_83ee95016f.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953623269887572650noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16841087.post-20986356520063440452010-04-03T15:34:00.009+02:002010-04-04T00:15:13.142+02:00<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #FFFFFF; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/claudia1de/4486157527/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/claudia1de/4486157527/?reuploaded=1" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> I painted with my new acrylic paints from Golden. They are called "Golden open acrylics" and stay wet about three days. It is a real pleasure to paint with them, because they don't smell at all, but they are so soft and well to use.<br />Ich malte mit meinen neuen Acrylfarben von "Golden". Sie heißen "Golden open acrylics" und bleiben bis zu drei Tage feucht und vermalbar. Es macht wirklich Spaß, mit ihnen zu arbeiten, sie sind sehr geschmeidig und gut zu benutzen.</p><br /><br />Happy Easter/Frohe Ostern!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/146/989615E860B3CFB334E7F9E45CD07955.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953623269887572650noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16841087.post-58714841627925880592010-03-27T17:40:00.002+01:002012-04-11T18:30:17.880+02:00Landscape near Sandnes, Norway<style type="text/css">
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This is my third contribution to the <a href="http://virtualpaintout.blogspot.com/">Virtual paintout </a>series. Maybe I was meditating while painting, but suddenly I realized that I put layer over layer over layer and that I was about to paint that painting "to death", if you know what I mean. I miss the transparency in it, but decided to post it, anyway. Better than nothing.<br /><br /><em>Das ist mein dritter Beitrag zum "<a href="http://virtualpaintout.blogspot.com/">Virtual Paintout</a>". Vielleicht war ich am Meditieren, während ich malte, aber plötzlich wurde mir klar, daß ich Lasur über Lasur über Lasur legte und ich dabei war, das Bild "zu Tode" zu malen. Ich vermisse die Transparenz der Aquarellfarben darin, aber ich entschloß mich, es trotzdem zu posten. Besser als nichts.</em></div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953623269887572650noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16841087.post-82593366237688492812010-03-18T12:05:00.003+01:002012-04-11T18:29:53.700+02:00Spring<div class="flickr-frame">
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It seems that spring has finally arrived...</div>
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This is my second painting for the virtual paintout blog. It shows a landscape near Sandnes in the Stavanger region of Norway.</div>
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Das ist mein zweiter beitrag für den "virtual paintout" (siehe letzten Blogpost). Es zeigt eine Landschaft bei Sandnes in der Stavanger-Region, Norwegen.</div>
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After a long time I'm blogging and painting again. I start with a watercolour. The motif is from Google street view and shows a landscape near Stavanger, Norway. Bill Guffey had the idea to use Google street views for painting. On his blog "<a href="http://virtualpaintout.blogspot.com/">the virtual paintout</a>" he chooses a new city every month. As I like Norway so very much, I just had to participate...<br />
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The view is from Havneveg, Sola (near Stavanger, Norway).<br />
<em>Nach einer langen Pause male und blogge ich wieder. Ich beginne mit einem Aquarell. Das Motiv ist aus dem "Google street view"- Modus und zeigt eine Landschaft bei Stavanger in Norwegen. Bill Guffey hatte die Idee, den Google street view - Modus für Malmotive zu nutzen. In seinem Blog "the virtaul paintout" wählt er für jeden Monat eine andere Stadt bzw. Region der Welt aus. Da ich Norwegen so sehr mag, m u ß t e ich natürlich sofort teilnehmen...</em><em><br /></em><br />
<em>Der Blick ist vom Havneveg, Sola (bei Stavanger, Norwegen).</em><br />
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A few days ago, I attended a porcelain painting workshop in the famous Porcelain Manufactory in Meissen, Germany. Painting with the porcelain painting colours was a real challenge: they react unlike oils, unlike watercolours or acrylics...Nevertheless, I'm happy with my first attempt and I learned a lot about this special form of painting and the history of porcelain painting in these three days. We visited the studios of the professional Manufactory painters and watched them work and talked to them. They have to earn a living with painting the same flower bouquets, day in, day out. Although in my opinion they are all artists, they are still considered to be workers, they can never decide which motif to put on the porcelain, because they are no designers. They are paid to paint, not to design...<br />
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<em>Vor einigen Tagen besuchte ich einen Porzellanmalworkshop in der berühmten Porzellanmanufaktur in Meissen. Es war eine Herausforderung, mit den Porzellanmalfarben zu arbeiten, die völlig anders reagieren als Ölfarben, Aquarellfarben oder Acrylfarben...Trotzdem bin ich ganz zufrieden mit meinem ersten Versuch. Ich lernte eine Menge über diese spezielle Art der Malerei und auch über die Geschichte der Porzellanmalerei. Am letzten Tag besuchten wir die Ateliers der professionellen Maler der Manufaktur und beobachteten sie bei der Arbeit. Wir unterhielten uns sehr interessant mit ihnen. Sie verdienen ihr Geld, indem sie dasselbe Blumenbouquet, tagein, tagaus, immer wieder malen. Obwohl sie in meinen Augen alle Künstler sind, werden sie immer noch als Arbeiter angesehen. Sie können nicht entscheiden, was auf ein Porzellan gemalt wird, denn sie sind keine Designer. Sie werden bezahlt, um zu malen, nicht um zu entwerfen...</em><br />
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