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The whole world is celebrating Jane Austen's 250th Birthday, and so I do. I decided to paint a series about her wonderful stories, which I have enjoyed in several film versions. The third painting, a scene with Elinor Dashwood and Edward Ferrars from the film „Sense and Sensibility“
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Gestern nachmittag hatte ich unerwartet frei und habe diese wunderbare Gelegenheit genutzt, um eine rasche Skizze und Farbstudie für mein nächstes Bild zu erstellen. Ich habe mich für die fantastischen Supergranulationsfarben von Schmincke entschieden und das spontane Ergebnis gefällt mir so gut, dass ich es gerne mit euch teile.
_Springtime at Tuileries Garden_
I had an unexpected free time this afternoon and took advantage of this wonderful opportunity to do a quick sketch and color study for my next painting. I chose the fantastic super granulation colors from Schmincke and I like the spontaneous result so much that I'm happy to share it with you.
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If you see Hanover's town hall for the first time, you think it's a palace or castle. But it's not, it a built as a town hall after 13 years of construction and opened in 1913. I love all about this magnificent building, especially winter shows it by its fairytale side, even more from the Masch Park side.
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For my work, I decided on the western facade of the castle, which is rarely or not at all shown in paintings. This is completely hidden behind trees in summer and you can hardly see the castle. But in winter, and especially when there is snow, the moated castle character of the facility comes into its own. Celle Castle was built around 980 as a fortified tower with the attributes of a water castle.
Otto the Strict continued developing the building in 1292. Remnants of this era are the cellar vault and the lower floors of the watch tower. The current Celle Castle has its first documented mentioning as “Castrum Celle” in 1315. ... for more information: Celle Castle
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Kloster Ebstorf -
Abbey Ebstorf
I spend my very first years at school directly next to the 900 years old Abbey of Ebstorf. I've always loved the clouds of pinkish blossoms around it and don't know why, but I've never painted this gorgeous historical place before, but I'm also sure, that more of it will follow.
The abbey was founded around 1160 as the Priory of Saint Maurice for the Premonstratensian Canons Regular by Volrad von Bodwede, Count of Dannenberg, and a nephew of Henry the Lion. By founding the priory, Volrad hoped to consolidate his influence over the region. It is mentioned in the records for the first time in 1197. It belongs to the six so-called Lüneklöstern (monasteries of Lüne) which became Lutheran convents following the Protestant Reformation.
After a fire in the 13th century, the house was given to the Benedictine nuns of Walsrode Abbey who established a daughter house there, and Ebstorf became a place of Marian pilgrimage (Marienwallfahrtsort). The abbey buildings, dating from the 14th century and built in a North German Brick Gothic style, are fully preserved today, as is the church, which still has the raised nun's gallery.
Source: Wikipedia
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is my submission for Ali Cavanaugh's Patreon challenge #43 illuminate the ordinary - Art Class of Ali Cavanaugh. Done after an inspiration of my own photography taken at the gorgeous park of Villa Melzi years ago. This is such a magical and beautiful place and I have visited it several times. I can't wait to be there again.
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The glowing colors of November, even when the weather is grey, foggy, and cold such are a wonderful inspiration. And painting landscapes in a loose style is something I really adore.
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