29 Mar 2013

Pastel Journal as digital download

by Astrid | 2

The just anounced April issue of the Pastel Journal with the winners of the Pastel Top 100 Award is available from the Pastel Journal website as download version for 7,99 Dollar.

2 Responses

Frank Koebsch

30th, March 2013 - 11:25 AM |

Hallo Astrid,
von uns ganz liebe Glückwünsche und Euch ein schönes Osterfest.
Hanka & Frank Koebsch
Fritz Engelhardt

30th, March 2013 - 11:27 AM |

Sehr geehrte Frau Volquardsen,

ich wünsche Ihnen und Ihrer Familie Frohe Ostern und erholsame Feiertage.
Gleichzeitig möchte ich Ihnen zur Pastel Journal Bronce Medal Award 2013
gratulieren! Wie immer verfolge ich Ihre Arbeiten mit größtem Interesse und bedanke mich für die Newsletter von Ihnen.

Mit besten Grüßen
Fritz Engelhardt
http://www.atelier-engelhardt.de

About me

I am fascinated by the light conditions of the countryside, particularly in Northern Germany. I grew up in Hamburg so I am used to the rugged countryside and sometimes bleak weather and light conditions. The light in northern country landscapes is very special and it is indescribably beautiful. It touches my soul and opens up my heart when I visit the coast and feel the elemental force of the sea.
As opposed to my seascapes, I am very interested in the closely cropped views of the harbor and its endless diversity of shapes and colors.

With pastel painting l have found the ideal medium to artistically and creatively transform these special conditions of illumination. I love to spread pigment on paper without anything else in between.
Pastel paintings come alive when you put different layers of colour on the canvas. This is a great artistic stimulus for me. Which combination of colour pigments can be used to achieve precisely the effect of light and shade that I want? During the artistic process, layers of colour are continually built up and removed until the light situation has been captured and the picture can unfold its unique illuminating power.

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Frank Koebsch

Fritz Engelhardt